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Improvement in Swinging Berths. Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Improvement in Swinging Berths.
  • Added Title Swinging-Berths.

Creator

  • Inventor: Brown, Bartlett W.
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: Bartlett W. Brown, of Galveston, Texas

Contributor

  • Witness: Johnson, R. D.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Witness for text.
  • Witness: Rodgers, J. W.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Witness for text.
  • Witness: Parks, L.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Witness for illustration.
  • Witness: Jackson, William
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Witness for illustration.
  • Printer: Norris Peters Co.
    Contributor Type: Organization
    Contributor Info: N. Peters, Photo-Lithographer, Washington D. C.

Publisher

  • Name: United States. Patent Office.
    Place of Publication: [Washington D.C.]

Date

  • Creation: 1875-07-16

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Patent for the improvement of ships' berths, by neutralizing the effect of the roll and pitch of the seas to prevent sea sickness, as well as providing space for baggage and ballast.
  • Physical Description: [1], 1 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Inventions
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Science and Technology

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Galveston County - Galveston

Collection

  • Name: Texas Patents
    Code: TXPT

Institution

  • Name: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
    Code: UNTGD

Rights

  • Rights License: pd

Resource Type

  • Patent

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Patent Number: 167217
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth166472

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