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U.S. Letter Patent, Improvements in R.R.Indicators

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An 1846 US Letters Patent Signed by James Buchanan: The patent issued to New York inventor James L. Mott, for "Improvement in Stoves", with seal affixed, signed by Secretary of State James Buchanan and Commissioner of Patents Edmund Burke. Dimensions:

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An 1842 US Letters Patent Signed by Daniel Webster: The patent issued to Ebenezer Wilson and Milo Lee, for "Improvement in machines for working butter", with seal affixed, signed by Secretary of State Daniel Webster and Commissioner of Patents Henry L.

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1860 Letter US Patent Office Rejection Letter: An interesting letter from the US Patent Office dated 1860 to George P Wilcox of Herkimer County, New York, rejecting the application of William Butler for a "self motor" contesting its "novelty". One

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1850 US INVENTOR PATENT CERTIFICATE & PAPERWORK,: 1850 US INVENTOR PATENT CERTIFICATE & PAPERWORK, IMPROVEMENT TRAIN IRON WHEELS 1850 US INVENTOR PATENT CERTIFICATE & PAPERWORK, IMPROVEMENT TRAIN IRON WHEELS Click images to enlarge

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Bell. Improvements in Electric Telephony. 1877.: Bell. Alexander Graham. The Second Bell Telephone Patent. Improvements in Electric Telephony. U.S. Patent No. 186,787 , issued on January 15, 1877. 4to. 3 pp., 2 p. of illustrations and diagrams. P. N

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Bell. Improvements in Speaking Telephones. 1878.: Bell. Alexander Graham. The Third Bell Telephone Patent. Improvements in Speaking Telephones. U.S. Patent No. 201, 488 , issued on March 19, 1878. 4to. 2pp., 1 p illustrative diagrams. P. Norris, Phot

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3PC Police Documents & Photograph Ephemera: United States,Late 19th Century Includes a New York City Patrolman certificate presented to William Fraser in 1881, a Patent Letter to Joseph Rider for an improvement of breech loading fire arms, and

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STEVE MCQUEEN US PATENT BUCKET SEATS: 31 1/2" h x 21" w x 29 1/2" d. Seat height 8". Consignor went to Philadelphia Auto Show in 1970 and saw a display of Steve McQueen's seats. He wrote a letter and ordered four black two tan seats. He d

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IRELAND - JAMES I Illuminated letters patent creating Thomas Cromwell the Viscount Lecale, Dubli...: IRELAND - JAMES I Illuminated letters patent creating Thomas Cromwell the Viscount Lecale, in Latin, signed at the foot by Francis Edgeworth, Clerk of the Hanaper, bearing historiated initial letter p

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U.S. Patent Model Hand Sewing Machine: B.W. Collier Hand Sewing Machine. Patented April 9th 1867. 6 in.

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1859 US Patent Model, Printing Press: 1859 Dated U.S. Patent Model of a Printing Press. Brass construction with moveable parts and gears. Tag attached reads "T,H.Burridge Printing Press Dec 20th 1859" Model in good condition. measures: 5.

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Gretsch Super Chet US Patent 2392371 Guitar. No. 101170: Mother of Pearl on Headstock, frets and metal piece on base. 43 1/2". Has some wear with damage to plastic trim.

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U.S. Patent Model Spring Toy Ball: Smaller version of the toy made for the U.S. patent office and mounted on wood plinth with original inked manuscript label on from reading No. 99020 Henry Splitdorf Spring Toy Ball Patented Jan. 18th

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1876 US Patent Model, Engine Valve Gear: 1876 Dated U.S. Patent Model of Engine Valve Gear. Brass construction mounted to wooden base. Detailed model with moving parts. Paper tag reads, "Henry Tessyman Valve Gear for Direct Acting Engine Mar

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U.S. Letter Patent, Improvements in R.R.Indicators

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Description

United States Letter Patent for Improvements in Railroad Station Indicators, 1856. Issued to Edwin A. Davis, Crawfordville, Indiana. The document printed in booklet form with letterpress descriptive text and illustration, signed by the Commissioner of Patents and affixed with an embossed seal and ribbons. H: 19 in., W: 14.5 in.

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