Improvement in Scale-Beams.

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Patent for "the movable weight used on scale-beams; and it consists in the construction and arrangement of the weight to slip over the scale-beam, and with a roller, upon which the weight rests or is suspended, in combination with a locking device." (Lines 12-17) Includes instructions and illustrations.

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Robinson, William T. June 29, 1875.

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  • Main Title: Improvement in Scale-Beams.
  • Added Title: Scale-Beam.

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Patent for "the movable weight used on scale-beams; and it consists in the construction and arrangement of the weight to slip over the scale-beam, and with a roller, upon which the weight rests or is suspended, in combination with a locking device." (Lines 12-17) Includes instructions and illustrations.

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

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Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 164,938, dated June 29, 1875; application filed May 14, 1875.

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  • June 29, 1875

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Robinson, William T. Improvement in Scale-Beams., patent, June 29, 1875; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth166451/: accessed April 19, 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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