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Month
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[Kelly's "Diamond Point" right twist barbed wire.]
Kelly's "Diamond Point" right twist barb clamped on line wire, Patented February 11, 1868
Date:
February 11, 1868
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Ryon]
Tintype of John Ryon, a member of Terry's Texas Rangers. Man with dark hair parted on his right side. He has a dark mustache and beard. He is wearing a dark suit with bow tie. Scanned image is of a copy of the tintype.
Date:
1869
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Single strand barbed wire. Merrill's early four point.]
Single strand barbed wire. Merrill's early four point, Patented by L and J. Merrill September 9, 1871
Date:
September 9, 1871
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A young man wearing a striped three-piece suit.]
Photograph of a young man wearing a striped three-piece suit. He has on a white shirt with a short tie of dark and white design. He has curly hair, parted on his left side. He has a short, thin mustache and short, trimmed beard. Photograph is mounted on tan cardboard substrata with red trim around edge. Bottom of photo reads in red: Blessing & Co. Galveston. Back of photo: B&C interwoven, Blessing & Co. 174 Tremont Street (written on drawn banner), Galveston. Vine in background. Top, right corner of photo is worn away.
Date:
1872
Creator:
Blessing and Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Double strand barbed wire, Glidden winner, Patented November 24, 1874
Double strand barbed wire, Glidden winner, Patented November 24, 1874
Date:
November 24, 1874
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Suzanne "Lizzy" Ryon Davis]
Photograph (copy) Suzanne "Lizzy" Ryon Davis. J. H.P. Davis first wife. Davis' hair is pulled back into a bun; curls frame the front of her head. Her dark dress is shirred at the front and she has a lace collar with a scarf that is tied into a bow. A chain can be seen hanging from beneath her bow. Davis is seated in a chair and portrait ends just below the waist. Scanned image is of the copy.
Date:
1875
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Thomas Jefferson Smith]
Photographic copy of original tintype of Thomas Jefferson Smith. Original tintype (returned to donor) is 8" x 10", oval matted in a paper matte and framed in an oval wooden frame. Matte is very brittle and was reinforced with masking tape prior to its arrival at the museum. Image of Smith has moderate crackling over entire surface (visible in scanned image). Smith is pictured as an old man with a sunken face, wire rimmed glasses, sparse white hair, and a white beard. He is holding a cane across his chest.
Date:
1875
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Jacob Haish's "Improved S Barb" barbed wire, Patented August 31, 1875
Jacob Haish's "Improved S Barb" barbed wire, Patented August 31, 1875
Date:
August 31, 1875
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
H. N. Frentress barbed wire, Split Diamond, Patented December 14, 1875
H. N. Frentress barbed wire, Split Diamond, Patented December 14, 1875
Date:
December 14, 1875
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Double strand barbed wire, A.J. Upham Staple barb on two lines.]
Double strand barbed wire, A.J. Upham Staple barb on two lines, Patented August 29, 1876
Date:
August 29, 1876
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Watkin's "Lazy Plate" barbed wire, William Watkins, November 21, 1876
Watkin's "Lazy Plate" barbed wire, William Watkins, November 21, 1876
Date:
November 21, 1876
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
J. Nelson barbed wire, Patented December 12, 1876
J. Nelson barbed wire, Patented December 12, 1876
Date:
December 12, 1876
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Single strand barbed wire, Burnell Four Point, Patented June 19, 1877
Single strand barbed wire, Burnell Four Point, Patented June 19, 1877
Date:
June 19, 1877
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lewis T. Larson Wing double strand barbed wire.]
Double strand barbed wire Lewis T. Larson Wing, round, Patented February 26, 1878
Date:
February 26, 1878
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Half Hitch" barbed wire, Patented by O.O. Kettleson, May 7, 1878
"Half Hitch" barbed wire, Patented by O.O. Kettleson, May 7, 1878
Date:
May 7, 1878
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Scutt's Arrow Plate" same as "Clip" barbed wire. Patented June 1878
"Scutt's Arrow Plate" same as "Clip" barbed wire. Patented June 1878
Date:
June 1878
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Scutt's Clip" barbed wire. Patented by H.B. Scutt June 8, 1878
"Scutt's Clip" barbed wire. Patented by H.B. Scutt June 8, 1878
Date:
June 8, 1878
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Billings 4 point, 1 barb "between" barbed wire.]
Billings 4 point, 1 barb "between" barbed wire. Patented Frank Billings, June 25, 1878
Date:
June 25, 1878
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Double strand, single line wide wrapped barbed wire.]
Double strand, single line wide wrapped barbed wire, M. Daley, October 29, 1878
Date:
October 29, 1878
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
J. Brinkerhoff barbed wire, Twisted, Patented April 8, 1879
J. Brinkerhoff barbed wire, Twisted, Patented April 8, 1879
Date:
April 8, 1879
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Double strand barbed wire, N.G. Ross, Patented June 10, 1879
Double strand barbed wire, N.G. Ross, Patented June 10, 1879
Date:
June 10, 1879
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Belter Victorian settee with old rose upholstery.
Belter Victorian settee with old rose upholstery. The back has two large, round upholstered sections (one on either end) and a lower center piece with some upholstery and decorative latticework. The wooden frame has several carved decorations on the arms, legs, and other segments.
Date:
1880
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dr. James A. Gibson, Jr.]
Photograph (copy) of Dr. James A. Gibson, Jr. Gibson is wearing a military uniform with three rows of buttons down the front of his jacket. He has tassels on each shoulder. His cap has a two bayonets that crisscross as an emblem in the center. He has short trimmed hair and a mustache. Scanned image is of the copy.
Date:
1880
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Framed Godey's Fashion print of a woman standing and another woman sitting]
Framed Godey's Fashion print. It is in a black frame. The back is covered with brown paper. Has two women, one in peach and light blue holding her hat, and the other sitting on a yellow couch and wearing dark blue.
Date:
1880
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History