Railway-Spike. Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Railway-Spike.
  • Added Title Railway Spike.

Creator

  • Inventor: McKnight, Otey J.
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: Otey J. McKnight, of Dalhart, Texas. ; O. J. McKnight.

Contributor

  • Witness: Cooper, Henry E.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Witness: Tolson, Edward L.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Ewd. L. Tolson
  • Witness: Stahl, Bent M.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Witness for illustration.
  • Witness: Sarter, Edward N.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Witness for illustration.

Publisher

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

Date

  • Creation: 1910-07-05
  • Acceptance Date: 1910-07-05
  • Submission Date: 1909-08-18

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Patent for a railroad spike, which locks itself in place.
  • 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
  • Keyword: railroad spikes

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Dallam County - Dalhart

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: 963312
  • Government Documents No.: 02/513506
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth514544

Note

  • Display Note: "Application filed August 18, 1909. Serial No. 513,506."
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