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James C. Smith letters patent , 1883 June 19
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- United States. Patent Office
- Title
- James C. Smith letters patent
- Dates
- 1883 June 191883-06-191883-06-19
- Quantity
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0.025 linear feet, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- CA 1883 June 19
- Summary
- The collection contains a letters patent issued on June 19, 1883 to James C. Smith, of The Dalles, Oregon, for his invention of an improved hand-powered drilling machine (no. 279,834). The collection also includes a leather envelope pouch.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Patent for improvements to a drilling machine from a The Dalles, Oregon, man. Includes the patent application, attached with ribbon, and the leather pouch to hold. Nice example of 19th-cantury clerical/stationery practice.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the James C. Smith Letters Patent |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Drilling and boring machinery--Patents
- Inventors--Oregon--Dalles
- Letters patent--United States
- Machinery and equipment
Personal Names
- Smith, James C., active 1883
Corporate Names
- United States. Patent Office
Geographical Names
- Oregon--History--19th century
Form or Genre Terms
- Letters patent
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