Car Coupling.
Description:
Patent for a new and improved coupling for railroad cars. This design "relates to car-couplings, more especially of that class known as 'swing-pins;' and the object of the invention is to provide a swinging weight which will press the pin normally into operative position, and which will also support the link" (lines 7-12).
Date:
August 12, 1890
Creator:
Bass, Alonzo T.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department