Oil Can. (open access)

Oil Can.

Patent for a new and improved oil can. This design "has for its object to provide a can of improved construction, whereby the liability of foreign matter in the oil will be prevented from clogging the escape-tube, and thus rendering the flow of oil impossible until the spout of the same has been freed from such obstruction" (lines 10-18).
Date: May 6, 1884
Creator: English, Robert
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the House of Representatives of Texas: 82nd Legislature, Regular Session, Friday, May 6, 2011 (open access)

Journal of the House of Representatives of Texas: 82nd Legislature, Regular Session, Friday, May 6, 2011

Proceedings of the House of Representatives of Texas for the 70th day of the regular session of the 82nd Legislature documenting legislation, reports, discussions, votes, and points-of-order.
Date: May 6, 2011
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History