Well-Drilling Apparatus. Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Well-Drilling Apparatus.
  • Added Title Well Drilling Apparatus.

Creator

  • Inventor: Horton, Stephen A.
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: Stephen A. Horton, of Clarksville, Texas.

Contributor

  • Witness: Doyle, C. E.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Witness: Siggers, J. H.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Witness: Sehneider, W. E.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Witness for Illustration.
  • Witness: Doyle, C. E.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Witness for Illustration.
  • Other: C. A. Snow & Co.
    Contributor Type: Organization
    Contributor Info: Attorneys.
  • Printer: National Lithographing Company
    Contributor Type: Organization
    Contributor Info: The National Lithographing Company, Washington, D. C.

Publisher

  • Name: United States. Patent Office.
    Place of Publication: [Washington D.C.]

Date

  • Creation: 1894-05-08
  • Acceptance Date: 1894-05-08
  • Submission Date: 1893-05-24

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Patent for an improved, simple, and efficient well sinking or drilling mechanism, especially meant for bit-securing devices, and the drill bits can be easily removed without removing the well tubing from the hole. The inventor uses "a stem or core carrying the drill bit and adapted to fit snugly in the bore of the tubing, together with a simple combination of devices whereby such stem or core can be locked against longitudinal and rotary movement by the manipulation of an operating rod which extends to the top of the well" (lines 16-22).
  • Physical Description: [1], 2 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Inventions
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Science and Technology - Tools
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Mining
  • Keyword: wells
  • Keyword: drilling
  • Keyword: earth

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Red River County - Clarksville

Collection

  • Name: Texas Patents
    Code: TXPT

Institution

  • Name: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
    Code: UNTGD

Rights

  • Rights License: pd

Resource Type

  • Patent

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: 519405
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth173719

Note

  • Display Note: Application filed May 24, 1893. Serial No. 475,307. (No model.)
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