Thornton F. Williams letters patent , 1881 August 2

Overview of the Collection

Creator
United States. Patent Office
Title
Thornton F. Williams letters patent
Dates
1881 August 2 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.025 linear feet, (1 container)  :  1 folder
Collection Number
CA 1881 Aug 2
Summary
The collection contains letters patent issued on August 2, 1881, to Thornton F. Williams of Cascade Locks, Oregon for revolving dip nets (no. 245,251) and fishing machines (no. 301,653). The letters patent include specification descriptions and diagram.
Repository
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
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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

The collection contains letters patent issued on August 2, 1881, to Thornton F. Williams of Cascade Locks, Oregon for revolving dip nets (no. 245,251) and fishing machines (no. 301,653). The letters patent include specification descriptions and diagram.

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Fishery law and legislation--United States
  • Fishing--Equipment and supplies--Patents
  • Fishing--Oregon--History--19th century
  • Inventors--Oregon--Cascade Locks
  • Letters patent--United States
  • Lift net fishing

Personal Names

  • Williams, Thornton F.

Corporate Names

  • United States. Patent Office

Form or Genre Terms

  • Letters patent