Improvement in Ditching-Machines. Metadata
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Title
- Main Title Improvement in Ditching-Machines.
- Added Title Ditching-Machine.
Creator
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Inventor: Austin, Matthew J.Creator Type: PersonalCreator Info: Matthew J. Austin, of Bonham, Texas
Contributor
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Witness: Paschal, J. A.Contributor Type: Personal
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Witness: Evans, H. G.Contributor Type: Personal
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Printer: Norris Peters Co.Contributor Type: OrganizationContributor Info: N. Peters, Photo-Lithographer, Washington D.C.
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Witness: King, HarryContributor Type: PersonalContributor Info: Witness for illustration.
Publisher
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Name: United States. Patent Office.Place of Publication: [Washington D.C.]
Date
- Creation: 1878-01-01
- Acceptance Date: 1878-01-01
- Submission Date: 1877-11-22
Language
- English
Description
- Content Description: Patent for an improved ditching machine design that will "easily and rapidly cut or excavate, on the surface of the ground, soil, clay, or soft stone, a ditch or trench of any reasonable width or depth suitable" (lines 33-37) including instructions and illustrations.
- Physical Description: 2 sheets, 2 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subject
- Library of Congress Subject Headings: Inventions
- University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Science and Technology
- University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Agriculture - Farm Equipment
- Keyword: ditches
- Keyword: dredgers
- Keyword: soil-shifting
Primary Source
- Item is a Primary Source
Coverage
- Place Name: United States - Texas - Fannin County - Bonham
Collection
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Name: Texas PatentsCode: TXPT
Institution
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Name: UNT Libraries Government Documents DepartmentCode: UNTGD
Rights
- Rights License: pd
Resource Type
- Patent
Format
- Text
Identifier
- Patent Number: 198785
- Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth166739
Note
- Display Note: Application filed November 22, 1877.