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Improvement in Washing-Machines.

Description: Patent for the improvement of the structure of washing machines. The illustration and description show that an improved washing machine, formed by the combination of the open or ribbed roller F F and handles G g1 g2 with the box A B and perforated false bottom E.
Date: September 27, 1870
Creator: Harper, Elijah S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Improvement in Shackles.

Description: Patent for a shackle for the hands and feet that is designed to prevent the use of objects in order to escape.
Date: September 30, 1870
Creator: Belcher, Melvin Anderson & Perrenot, George Francis
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Improvement in Insect-Destroyers.

Description: Patent for a device to destroy "winged insects which are destructive to the cotton plants and other vegetation" (lines 19-21) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: December 6, 1870
Creator: Byrne, Thomas; Strunk, Diedrich & Schott, J. J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Improvement in Saw-Sets.

Description: Patent for a simply constructed device for setting the teeth of saws. Includes illustrations and descriptions of its parts and usage.
Date: January 3, 1871
Creator: Harris, Henry A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Improvement in Shot-Cases and Distributers

Description: Patent for a "new receptacle for holding several grades of shot, and to an adjustable distributing device for the same. Its object is to enable traders to keep the several kinds or grades of shot in one receptacle, but so that suitable quantity of any one kind can be readily and conveniently measured out" (lines 20-26).
Date: January 3, 1871
Creator: Booton, Sinclair
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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