Locomotive Ash Pan.

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Patent for a new and improved locomotive ash pan. This design "relates to ash-pans for locomotive and other fire-boxes; and it has for its object to provide a simple and improved device of this character in which the contents of the pan may be discharged therefrom by a single operation of a controlling-lever. To this end the invention consists . . . in a sliding frame working in guides, a series of slats forming the entire bottom of the pan pivoted to the frame and carried thereby, a lever for operating said frame, and means for sustaining the slats normally … continued below

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[2], 1 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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Johnson, Charles J. W. May 31, 1892.

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  • Johnson, Charles J. W. Johnson, C. J. W., of Temple, Texas, assignor of one-half to T. P. Self and M. D. Coffman, of same place.

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Patent for a new and improved locomotive ash pan. This design "relates to ash-pans for locomotive and other fire-boxes; and it has for its object to provide a simple and improved device of this character in which the contents of the pan may be discharged therefrom by a single operation of a controlling-lever. To this end the invention consists . . . in a sliding frame working in guides, a series of slats forming the entire bottom of the pan pivoted to the frame and carried thereby, a lever for operating said frame, and means for sustaining the slats normally in horizontal position" (lines 11-23).

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[2], 1 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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"SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 476,147, dated May 31, 1892. Application filed February 9, 1892. Serial No. 420,913. (No model.)"

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  • May 31, 1892

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  • May 31, 1892

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  • February 9, 1892

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Johnson, Charles J. W. Locomotive Ash Pan., patent, May 31, 1892; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth173072/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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