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[Gold pocket watch with floral engraving on both sides]

Description: 14K gold pocket watch with floral engraving on both sides. The perimeter is decorated with diamond shape engravings and small swirled patterned engravings. Inscribed inside the back cover: "Mother to Albert Oct 7th 1891". Watch maker is "Elgin Natl, Watch Co." as seen on face of watch. Time is demarcated by roman numerals and has a separate dial for the seconds. A black ribbon with a gold two-pronged buckle on it is attached to the watch by a small gold chain.
Date: October 7, 1891
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Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

Watchmaker's Tool.

Description: Patent for a watchmaking device that allows for the operator to hold the watch wheel in one hand "while the instrument is fastened upon the roller by the other" (lines 20-22). The invention also has a centering device and auxiliary appliances that make all movements by the extractor accurate and even. This device does not injure the staff or pivot.
Date: January 16, 1894
Creator: Bricker, John A.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Buckle Attachment.

Description: Patent for a buckle attachment for buckles that do not use riveting, sewing or other fastening, "and when so placed together, and the strap inserted and buckled, the whole is as firmly held together as if riveted, sewed or fastened with any of the ordinary methods" (lines 13-16).
Date: January 23, 1894
Creator: Anderson, Samuel C.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cuff-Holder.

Description: Patent for an improved cuff-holder that is simple and inexpensive, and is "adapted to serve as a sleeve button and a cuff support, and capable of read adjustment to enable the wearer to arrange his cuffs as desired, and to show them beyond the coat sleeve to a greater or less extent" (lines 12-16).
Date: October 2, 1894
Creator: Shaw, Wilber S.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Gold Cougar metal pin]

Description: Gold covered metal pin. Cougar at top standing on a rectangular pin that states: "T.B.A.FT. WORTH, 1908" Plaque hangs underneath that states: "T.___'S BANKERS ASSOCIAT__N. (handwritten) J.H.P. Davis J.H.P. Davis and Co. Richmond, Texas (typed) Fort Worth, June 4, 5 and ___ 19__" Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, banker
Date: 1908
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Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Ring]

Description: Misc. small family jewelry GF vault Old Object Term: Jewelry, ring, triangle on outside, Inside contains latin writing "Virlus junnit" , A.P. George August 1909
Date: 1909
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Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Gold metal two tiered pin that is connected by small chains]

Description: Gold metal two tiered pin that is connected by small chains. At top is a cougar on top of a banner that states: "FT. WORTH MARCH 16-19, 1909". On circle under banner it states: "MKB". On second tier it states: "33RD ANNUAL CONVENTION C.R.A. OF T. MEMBER". Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock
Date: [1909-03-16..1909-03-19]
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Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Francisco Villa and Officers]

Description: Photograph of Francisco Villa and his officers. The gentlemen from left to right are Rodolfo Fierro, Francisco "Pancho" Villa, Tomás Urbina, and Captain Juan Garcia. The first three gentlemen in this photograph are wearing pocket watches.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
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Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Two tiered "Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress" pin]

Description: Two tiered pin connected with small chains. Top tier is a circle atop a pair of wings. Lettering states: "TRANS-MISSISSIPPI COMMERCIAL CONGRESS". Second tier has an image of a woman sitting with left hand extended upward holding a torch and right hand holding a corn stalk. Lettering on either side states: "NOV 1910 SAN ANTONIO, TEX." Old Object Term: Commemorative pin
Date: November 1910
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Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

Safety-Catch for Breastpins, &c.

Description: Patent for a safety catch for breast pins, brooches, and other jewelry, that, while easy to easy to use, will not come lose during normal wear. It uses a rigid guard and spring to hold the tongue of the pin in place until released with a lever.
Date: September 19, 1911
Creator: Ferruggiari, Cesar
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Attachment for Lathes.

Description: Patent for an improved attachment for lathes and (more specifically) as a cutting attachment for a jeweler's lathe.
Date: November 18, 1913
Creator: Norton, Walter S.
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Pin-Fastener.

Description: Patent for pin fastener that safely allows for buttons, jewelry and other items to attached to clothes and not pierce the wearer.
Date: October 5, 1915
Creator: Towler, Mary E.
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Jeweler's Pliers

Description: Patent for jewelry pliers. These pliers can hold multiple sizes in jewelry and makes improvements on the ease of cleaning.
Date: March 21, 1916
Creator: Sanders, Ira A.
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Bracelet

Description: Patent for a "friendship bracelet" that has the option of adding or detaching links when necessary.
Date: October 17, 1916
Creator: Cox, Morgan H.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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