Hand-Support for Writers. Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Hand-Support for Writers.
  • Added Title Hand Support for Writers.

Creator

  • Inventor: Yarbrough, William L.
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: William L. Yarbrough, of McKinney, Texas.

Contributor

  • Witness: Starke, J. C.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Witness: Muse, James M.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Printer: Norris Peters Co.
    Contributor Type: Organization
  • Witness: Riley, T. W.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Illustration witness
  • Witness: Cromwell, William N.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Illustration witness

Publisher

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

Date

  • Creation: 1896-08-04
  • Acceptance Date: 1896-08-04
  • Submission Date: 1896-03-20

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Patent for "a support especially adapted for the use of those learning to write, and by which the hand may be accustomed to the proper position for writing from the beginning of the study." (Lines 11-15) Includes instructions and illustrations.
  • 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

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Collin County - McKinney

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

  • Patent Number: 565374
  • Government Documents No.: 02/584145
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth174338

Note

  • Display Note: Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 565,374, dated August 4, 1896. Application filed March 20, 1896. Serial No. 584,145. (No model.)
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