Locomotive-Headlight. Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Locomotive-Headlight.
  • Added Title Locomotive Headlight.

Creator

  • Inventor: Owens, Thomas B.
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: Thomas B. Owens, of Marshall, Texas.

Contributor

  • Witness: Coffin, W. E.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Witness: Polk, C. O.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Witness: Catlin, Archibald M.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Arch. M. Catlin; Witness for Illustration.
  • Witness: Kenn, O. H.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Witness for Illustration.
  • Printer: Norris Peters Co.
    Contributor Type: Organization
    Contributor Info: The Norris Peters Co., Photo-Litho., Washington, D. C.

Publisher

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

Date

  • Creation: 1893-04-25
  • Acceptance Date: 1893-04-25
  • Submission Date: 1892-10-18

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Patent for an independent reservoir lamp for locomotive head lights. "?The conduit by which the reservoir and burner communicate is liable to be obstructed with sediment which not only interferes with the suitable flow of oil but corrodes the metal and necessitates repairs" (lines 13-17). The invention is convenient to use and inexpensive.
  • Physical Description: [1], 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: Business, Economics and Finance - Transportation - Railroads - Trains
  • Keyword: wicks
  • Keyword: oils
  • Keyword: lighting

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Harrison County - Marshall

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

  • Accession or Local Control No: 496276
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth173400

Note

  • Display Note: Application filed October 18, 1892. Serial No. 449,213. (No model.)
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