Andiron. Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Andiron.

Creator

  • Inventor: Cox, John Drew
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: John Drew Cox, of Speer, Texas.

Contributor

  • Witness: Robbins, I. W.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Witness: Moss, W. N.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Printer: Norris Peters Co.
    Contributor Type: Organization
    Contributor Info: The Norris Peters Co., Photo-Lithographer, Washington, D. C.

Publisher

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

Date

  • Creation: 1901-03-26
  • Acceptance Date: 1901-03-26

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Patent for improvement in andirons “which is so arranged as to permit ready access to the fireplace for the purpose of cleaning out the ashes and having a removable fender which is capable of being quickly and readily removed or placed in position to retain the fire and prevent the fire from rolling out the fireplace.” (Lines 47-54.) Illustration is included.
  • Physical Description: [1], 1 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Inventions
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Science and Technology
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Andirons.
  • Keyword: grates
  • Keyword: fire dogs
  • Keyword: fenders

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Wood County - Speer

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: 670471
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth512257

Note

  • Display Note: Application filed December 1, 1900. Serial No. 33,343. (No Model.)
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