Earth-Auger. Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Earth-Auger.
  • Added Title Earth Auger.

Creator

  • Inventor: Franks, Madison S.
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: Madison S. Franks, of Alexander, Texas.

Contributor

  • Witness: Oliver, C. C.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Witness: Simmons, T. B.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Printer: Norris Peters Co.
    Contributor Type: Organization
    Contributor Info: N. Peters, Photo-Lithographer, Washington D. C.
  • Witness: Raeder, C. H.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Witness to the illustration

Publisher

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

Date

  • Submission Date: 1891-11-27
  • Acceptance Date: 1892-03-29
  • Creation: 1892-03-29

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Patent for an invention that "relates to an implement designed for boring earth, and may be used for well-boring and also for boring post-holes," (lines 11-13) including instructions and illustrations.
  • 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
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Agriculture

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Erath County - Alexander

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: 471605
  • Government Documents No.: 02/413235
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth172986

Note

  • Display Note: "Application filed November 27, 1891. Serial No. 413, 235. (No model.)"
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