Musical Instrument. (open access)

Musical Instrument.

Patent for a new plucked string instrument "having a peculiarly sweet tone and which may be easily played" (lines 16-17), including illustrations.
Date: May 1, 1906
Creator: Williams, Amanda A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Milk-Cooler (open access)

Milk-Cooler

Patent for a milk cooler that is economic, simple, and efficient in cooling space.
Date: May 14, 1901
Creator: Burmingham, Daniel Wilson Munroe
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hay-Press (open access)

Hay-Press

Patent for a press for hay, straw, and similar. This device, intended for horse-powered bailing processes, is designed for cheap and efficient hay press for the bailing process.
Date: May 7, 1901
Creator: Armstrong, James McRae
System: The Portal to Texas History
Car-Coupling (open access)

Car-Coupling

Patent for a car-coupling that "will greatly simplify the construction and facilitate the operation thereof by providing levers upon the end of the car" (lines 14-17); including illustration and instructions
Date: May 29, 1900
Creator: Asher, A. J. & Gautt, W. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History