Composition for Preserving Wood. (open access)

Composition for Preserving Wood.

Patent for a new and improved compound for “preserving all kinds of wood, in or above ground, but is especially adapted for preserving wood in salt water from the ravages of worms, barnacles and etc…” (Line 24-27) Ingredients, proportions of ingredients and mixing instructions are included. No illustration.
Date: July 12, 1881
Creator: Smith, Bat
System: The Portal to Texas History
Traction-Wheel. (open access)

Traction-Wheel.

Patent for a traction wheel that has improved traction on muddy ground.
Date: July 12, 1910
Creator: Larson, Louis O.; Larsen, Arvid R. & Johnson, Sigfried
System: The Portal to Texas History
Two-Stage Pump (open access)

Two-Stage Pump

Patent for a two stage pump. Illustrations included.
Date: July 12, 1910
Creator: Gray, William T.
System: The Portal to Texas History