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For which Letters Patent of the , United States were Granted June 1, 1886, And Each Bearing That Date. [See note at end of list about copies of these patents.] Acid. manufacture of sulphuric. U. Cummings 342.785 Addressing machine. J. A. Truesdell 343,091 Air compressor, hydraulic. E. M. Hugentobler— 343.798 Animal assorting device, C. F. Shedd 342.977 Axle cutter, R. D. McGee 343.058 Axlelubricator, car, F. G. Brownell 343,004 Baby jumper. swing, and reclining chair. combined. Abbey&French 342.855 Baby walker, A. Halstenbach 343,026 Bag or portmanteau. O. Seefels 348.073 Bearing, ball, W. H. Wright 342,891 Beer, apparatus for the preservation of, Hazlet & Bennett 343,125 Bell ringer, E. G.Nutting 343,: Belting, coupling for round. D. C. Smith 8C!,S50 Berth. automatic ship's. J. B. Secor 343.072 Bicycle. D. H. Rice 342,878 Bicycle saddle. J. Payne : 342,925 Binder. temporary, W. D. Ready 843,6 Blacking box, C. H. Jackson Blast heating oven, air. E. Peckham 343,061 Blotter, revolving, J. A. Cook 342,781 Board. See Ironing board. Boiler furnace, E. J. C. Kelly 343,128 Book holder, L. M. Snyder 343,065 Boot, felt, D. F. Messer 343,185 Boot or shoe. I?. Moor . 342.806 Boot or shoe heel, J. H. Peters. Boot or shoe sole, L. E. Moore 343,051 Boot, quarter, J. H. Fenton 342,790 Boots. shoes. and stockings. process of and apparatus for making felt, O. E. Wallace 342.943 Bottle. medicine. B. G. Olson 342.831 Bottle wrapper, C. G. Biedinger 342,818 Bows or neckties, combined spring fastener and shield for, W. Dewart 343,862 Box. See Blacking box. Fare box. Musical cigar show box. Stuffing box. Box nailing machine, W. Edwards 342,788 Box strap, R. G. Valentine '. Brlcket. See Lamp bracket. Brake. See Railway brake. Vehicle brake. Brick kiln, O. O. Phillips 342,926 Brooder, W. F1. Price 343,064. Buckle, M. Vandercook 842,\& Buckle. M. E. Zeller 343,097 Buckle for saddles, S. T. Butler MS.OO6 Buckle, trace. J. Fischer 848,ll8 Burnishing machine. H. Crary 342,783 Butter, apparatus for testing, L. Fagersten 342.865 Calculator. G. F. Hawley 312.796 Calendar, perpetual dial, C. R. Talcott 343,9811 Camera plate holder, L. Koss 343,914 Can. See Powder can. Car coupling, J. A. Craig 343,109 Car coupling. '1'. Diemor 348,825 Car coupling, S. Haltom 342.798 Car coupling, L. A. lloughtaling 42,797 Car coupling, W. B. Little 343,967 Car coupling. M. Spelman M3.086 Car coupling links. machine for bending andlweld- ing, J. D. Bowman 343,M8 Car starter, Hansen&Fischer 342,959 Car starter, S. Rockafellow 342,846 Car starter and brake, J. W.&G. R. Strickle 343,1" Carbureting air or gas, apparatus for, C. B. Dudley 343,863 Card feeding mechanism, etc., endless metallic apron for. W. C. Bramwell 342,948 Card receiver, outside, A. Moore Carding horse hair, machine for. L. Zaller 342,945 Carrier. See Cash and parcel carrier. Cart. hand, J. R. Fitzhugh 342,905 Case. See Map case. Cash and parcel carrier, D. W. Miller 842,921 Caster. furniture, S. H. Raymond 842,00 Caster holder for furniture. C. E. Ongley 842,Ir.O Cement, manufacture of, U. Cummings 342,784 Chair. See Children's chair. Chair and table. convertible, C. EL Schleier &12.847 Chair bottoms. manchine for caning, J. S. Hodgson 842,968 Chairs. adjustable head rest for, J. Hogan 842,880 Chickens of the gapes, device for curing, B. B. Walker 343,1<5 Child's chair, . A. Parker 343,841 Chper. See Cotton chopper. CK, L. Doell 343,016 Churn dasher, J. R. Palmer 842.839 Churning device, .T. S. Dickey 843,015 Cigar lighter. J. M. King . 842.918 Clamp. See Dam clamp. Clasp, C. C. Shelby 342,987 Clevis, G. F. Walter 842,887 Clod crusher and land marker. combined. A. Bart- mes et al. 842,905 Clod crusher and pulverizer. C. C. Marchand - Clothes rack, W. H. Ertell 342.954 Coal breaker. G. R. Root 842.Bl Cock, automatic cylinder. Maines&Nugent 342,801 Coffee roaster, E. E. Mueller 842,834 Collar pad attaching device, horse, E. P. Bobbins. 842,981 Combination lock, H. C. Griffin 842,958 Compression roll for slashers. etc, expanding. G. P. Whitman 342,889 Condensing and cooling apparatus, H. Hocking... 342,871 Cooling and refrigerating apparatus. E. Kauffeld.. 343,085 Core material, W. N. Gartside 342,906 Corn husker, D. T. Phillips 842.807 Cotton chopper, W. H. Richardson 343,1W Coupling. See Car coupling. Hose coupling. Crusher. See Clod crusher. Rock crusher. Cultivator and corn planter, combined, J. R. Gilli- land 342,791 Cutter. See Axle cutter. Feed cutter. Finger nail cutter. Knee cutter. Rope cutter. ThriiShing machine band cutter. Desk, T. Little 343,041 Desk andbureau or otherpieceof furniture, combined writing. H. Stolte. 842,883 Digger. See Post hole digger. Potato digger. Door, combined storm and screen, A. Lloyd 8842,892 Drawing roll and saddle therefor, top, E. J. Carroll et aI 342.779 Drop light and chandelier. J. Trlgge 842,982 Electric cable, multiple. J. J. C.&M. Smith 343,082 Electric CllIles, lIlllg, J. J. C. M. Smith (39) A. M. asks : What kind of sizing and varnisn is used to obtain the best gloss on maps, cards, etc.? “ A. The following is an excellent receipt for map, varnish: Canada.balsam and clear white resin, of each 6 ounces, oil of turpentine 1 quart; dissolve. Applywith brush. r (40) R. L. desires a formula for making a prepared glue hat will repair all kinds of articles and always be ready for use. A. Dissolve 8 ounces best glue :with % pint of water, and add slowly 2 ounces strong aqua fortis (nitric_acid), 36° Baume, stirring all the while. Keep well corked. (41) J. A. M. asks how to make corks airtight besides covering them with tin caps. A. Dip the top of the corked bottle in melted paraffine or melted beeswax before putting on the cap. (42) E. C. F. asks (1) if peroxide of hydrogen is the best blondiue. A. The best 'Ye know of. 2. Is it perfectly harmless? A. It is a poison. 3. Is it used diluted; if so, to what extent can it be diluted ? A. It is diluted. A ten per cent solution might be used. 4. How many applications does it require,and will the color vary from dark to very light in proportion, and how lasting the shade? A. It should be applied in rather small quantity and in successive applications until the right color is reached. The shade is permanent, but,of course, as the hair grows the original color will show at the roots. and extend upward with the growth of the hair. (43) W. C. H. asks : 1. How can I finish and polish buffalo horns nicely? Is it best to use varnish? A. With sand paper of increasing fineness, and finish with. ground pumice stone and water. 2. Can hydrogen gJl be safely and economically used in an oxy- calcium stereopticon fitted for burning house gas? A. It can be, hut with increased liability to snap back. 3. What candle power does a No. 2 kerosene burner give when trimmed so as to give its best light and using 150° fire test oil? A. 6 to 8 candles. 4. In a bichromate plunge battery, does the E. F., or the quantity of current, decrease as the battery runs down ? A. The E. M. F. runs down quite rapidly. 5. Will a sufficient number of such cells maintain an electric light for a reasonable length of time, say 2 to 3 hours. without change of solution or cleaning plates? A. They will. (44) E. F. F. asks he how can make chloride of gold, such as photographers use, out of a gold dollar. A. Boil in hydrochloric acid, dropping in from time to time nitric acid..When completely dissolved, evaporate down until the acid gives off but little odor, and dilute after cooling. MINERALS, ETC.—eci mens have been received from the following correspondents, and examined with the results stated. B. F. P.-The mineral is selenite (hydrous sulphate of lime), when ground, it is. used as a fertilizer. When bed and ground, it is the so-called plaster of Paris. It is worth in New York about $2.85 per long ton.- G. W.—No. 1 contains pyrite and magnetite. No value. No. 2. Pyrite; no val ue.—M. IIf. K.—The specimen is' limestone and not likely to contain anything of value.— C. H. La P.-The mineral is pyrite (sulphide of iron). It has no value.-S. K B.—The specimens are not gold, but simply mica, and ofno value. 396 >mmtm. [J UNE I 9, 1886. Electric cables. manufacture of, J. J. O. Smith 343, Electric conductors, manufacturing, E. G. Ache- son 343,09 Electric conductors. vulcanizing the insulating covering of. M. Smith . 843,084 Electric lights, house wiring for. Stieringer & Vail 348,081 Electric machine. dynamo. A. G. Ketchum 343.129 Electrical distribution. system of. 'I'. A. Kdison ... 343,017 Electricity. conductor of. E. G. Acheson 312,8!12 Elevator. See Wagon box elevator•. Water elevator. Elevator boot. C. Esplin 342,955 Engine. See Pulp beating engine. Steam en- pine. Envelope sealing apparatus. B. F. Brown 342.821 Eraser and pencil holder, rubber, J. Cain 843.007 Fare box, portable, Friede&Johnston... 34.1.120 Faucet, water. L. E. Clark 343.106, Feed cutter. J. Buck... 342,859 Feeding salt or compressed feed to cattle. device for. Thompson&I.ee 342,885 Fence. G. A. Cooke 3iS.l07 Fence post. S. J. Munn 342,922 Fiber from fiber plants, manufacture of. H. R. Randall 342.843 Fiber plants or material for the production of fibers. apparatus lor treating, H. R. Randall... 342.842 Fifth wheel. R. M.&W. J. Lawrence 31.3.039 File. E. A. Kittell 342.831 File F. D. Moore 343.1.16 Filling machine. turn over. Bratby&Chadwick . . 843,001 Finger nailcutter.G.H. Coates 342,780 Firearm, breech-loading. D. M. Lefever 348.040 Fire escape. D. P. Barrett 842.866 Fire escape. G. W. Putnam 342,810 Fire escape ladder, A. ,0. Nordenborg 3.42,924 Fire escape, portable. J. B. Bray 342,820 Fire kindler, F. I,. Stewart 342.814 Fireplace, A. T. BeiIDett 342.776 Fishing tackle. G. Ritter 842.BI4 Floor washer. B. Feniandez y Rabeiro 34.1,019 Mushingtank, A. Rosewater 348.069 Fruit basket cover. F. Springhorn 342,81>1 Furoace . See Boiler furnace. Gas furnace. Heating furnace. Furnace for melting metal in crucibles. gas. H. H. Garrett 343,122 Furniture spring. O. S.&W. S. Foster 341.022 Furniture. woven cord, Jj. P. Nelson 34:2,836 'Game apparatus, F.P. Stlker 3(3,088 Gate. See Railway gate. .. Water gate. Gearing, B. D. Whitney ?? 343,094 Generator. . See Steam generator. Glass. iron. .etc., gas furnaoefor melting. L. Whit- taker 342, Glass. etc., machine for grinding. Seyer&Richard 342,935 Glassware. manufacture of opalescent. T.eighton, Jr.,&Russell 343,133 Glassware. manufacture of variegated. D. Chall- inor 342,898 Glove. Mays&Pepys 342.&'lS Grader. road. A. V. Pitts 842.808 Grain binder. H. E. Pridmore 843,152 Grain meter. automatic. E. N. Williamson 342,854 Grater. M.. Schaible 843,141 Harrow. disk. C. I,a Dow 348,1® Harvester. W. R Baker, .. 343,147 Harvester, 'a. Brown.....!\..i.7. ... 313,002 Harvester. H. “ J • II. SlJl,ith... c ,. 343,078 Harvester, grain, WW. F. Olin 842.969 Harvester,wheel,. W. R. Baker 343,148 Hay knife, W. H. Gaines 342,957 Hay rake. horse. C. La Dow 348.181 Heating furnace. Felty&Floyd 842.964 Heel nailing machine. A •. Davis, .. 842,786 Holder. See Book holder. Camera plate holder. Rein holder. Tag holder. Whip and rein holder. Hook. See Snap hook. Hop press. A. Meyer 342,805 Horse blanket. C. H. Magoon 842.80 Horses. feed bag for. E. Dawson 842,951 Horses. stall lor handling vicious. C. F. Shedd 342.976 Horseshoe. J. P. Dudley 843,115 Hose coupling. Symes&Buchtel 34.3.089 Hose spanner. F. B. Munroe 312.923 Hosiery. manufacturing, Borton&Willcox (r> — 10.730 Ice shaver grip, I. C. Souders 342,813 Incubators. etc.. automatic regulator for. P. C. Morse 343,053 Induction coil, A. M. A. Beale 342,947 Ingot mould. Matthes&Lash 342.920 Injector. steam,' W. Penberthy 843,139 Ironing board. G. Manley 843,945 Jack. See Wagon jack. Joint. See Rail joint. Jump seat, G. H. HuttOD 342.964 Kiln. See Brick kiln. Knee cutter. T. C. Belding , 343,100 Knife. See Hay kn ife. Shoemaker's knife. * Knitting machines, stop motion for. J. Byfleld .. .. 3423 Lacing bearing, E. R. Spencer 342.940 Lacing bearing,,!. C. Wilson 343.146 Ladder. sectional, J. T., Hartwell .842,90 Lamp. W. Duffield 842,828 Lamp, D. H.. Murphy. 343,187 Lamp bracket, H. E Bera.s 342.997 Lamp, regenerative gas. Scotchmer&Young 343,142 Lamp. spring balance. E. H. Wheeler 843,()9.3 Lantern. C. E. Meier._ 348,048 Lathe for turning crank . axles. attachment for. W. Beers 842,895 Lathe, tubular cutter. R. G. Burleigh 842.822 Leather rolling machine. C. S. Ames 342.946 Leather splitting machines, knife for, G. L. Tyler 842.983 Life raft, C. J. Hendry 843,028 Lock. See Combination lock. Nut lock. Loom for weaving tufted, fabrics. Crompton & Wyman 343.01.1, 343,110 to 343,113 Lubricator. See Axle lubricator. Lumber cutting machine. H. S. Smith 342.989 Magnets. device for controlling the movements of the armatures of electro. C. L. Clarke 343,008 Map case. S. E. Nutting 313,(8) Measuring electric currents, apparatus for, P. Cardew 342,717 Meter. See Grain meter. Mill. See Grinding mill. Roller mill. Windmill. Mould. See Ingot mould. Moulds. flask weight for, A. Smith 312,8&2 Motors. electrical stopping device for. Leigh & Townend 342,872 Mower and reaper knives. grinding machine for. E. H. Fenton 842.789 Mower. lawn, C. W. Cheney 3(2.90 Music boxes. zither attachment for. A. Sueur l342.979 Musical cigar show box,- A. Ward. 342.966 Musical instrument, mechanical. F. E. P. Ehrlich. 313,116 Nail making-machine, F. F. Raymond, 2d 842,929 Neokties, soal'fil, eto, fastener for. 0. 0. Shelby... 1142.931 Needle, E. A. Bailey 842,713 Nut lock. J. Bare 342,994 Ore crusher, M. Hoagland, Jr 342,870 Organ. pipe. M. P. Moller.. 848,949 Packing for valve stems' and piston rods. F.-G. Brownell '. 84300 Packing. piston, W. A. Boyden 842,819 Packing. piston. T.B. Purves; .'. 843,060 Paper fabric. making. C. P. Wyman 842.8 Paper from bark. manufacture of. J. M. Allen 842,991 Parasol or umbrella, J. T. Smith 343,079, 318(8), Pavements. stamp or die for cement. C. Sutton.... 842,980 Paving. roofing, and building compound, A. Walrath 842.82 Pencils. erasive guard for writing, W. K. Foster.. 842,96 Perch for fowls. I. J. Baxter, Jr 842,894 Percolator, J. Berry 342,998 Picture exhibitor. P. Klemann 848,130, Piston for steam cylinders. balanced, T. Joyce— 342,966 Plow. J. B. Brown 842.896 Plow. sulky, S. Rockafellow. 342.845 Plow. sulky. C. Russ. ; ... 348,071 Post. See Fence post. Post hole digger. L. Y. Myers . 342.885 Potato digger and coverer, C.,F. Plumb 848.063 Powder can. H. H. Hull.. .,. 348,126 Press. See Hop press. Printer's case stand and galley tray, N. C. Hawks. 342.796 Printing machine. cylinder, J. T. Hawkins 848,027 Pulley, H. T. Farnsworth- ' 843,013 Pulley, M. McAleenan -..;..'..... 842.804 Pulley, belt. W. J. Innis 342.910 Pulp beating engine. F. J. Marshall 342.802 Pump. beer. M. L. Deering : .. 842.901 Punch and register. ticket. Thorpe&Richardson 842,090 Pyrotechnic throwing device, Eo C. Bruen 343.103 Quilting machine,, A. Hildt 34.3,029 Rack. S6e Clothes. rack. Rail joint. Guillaume&Fish 343,124 Railway brake. J. Kernaghan 342,799 Railway. electric, E. M. Bentley . 343,101 Railway. electrical. S. H. Short 843,0'76 Railway gate. Jacobs&Houston 843,034 Railway points, etc., signal apparatus for, H. Johnson 342,911 Railway signal. Rosewell&Conger 343,070 Railway signal. automatic. J. J. Hamilton 342.968 Railway Switch. frogless automatic, Morgan & Baker .... '. 843,052 Railway tie, Warner&Deakin 34:2,987 Railways. link cable for street. S. R. Mathewson .. 342.803 Reaper knife sharpener. J. Houghton 343.030, Regulator. See Watch regulator. Rein holder. W. P. Tullock 3(8,092 Rein holder. V. Zevley 848.098 Ring. See Spinning ring. Roaster. See Coffee roaster. Rock crusher, J. O. Bosworth 312.99 Rock drill and well boring machine, W. C. Wells (r) 10.731 Roller mill. O'Neil&Young 342.8.18 Rope cutter, J. R. Gallinger 313.121 Rubber dam clamp. F. Eschauzier 348.117 Saddle. gig, M. Schrand 342,8(8 Sandpapering machine. C. Roehr : .... 8(2.932 Satchel frames, etc.. fastening for, L. B. Prahar'.. 342,974 Satchels. handle fastening for hand, L. B.' Prahar 842.913 Sausage stuffer. Siereveid&Stallman .. 343,077 Saw, drag, W. H. YaJl'8l..; •••:••.•. 343,096 St\.w guide. W. F. Parish 342,876 Sawmills. transfer apparatus for, G. W. Loggie.... 842.918 Sawing machine feed table. D. J. Murray... - 348.057 Scalper, R. Bing 842,867 Screw cutting machine, C. W. Bowden 343,102 Screwdriver, E. D. King Seat. See Jump seat. Settee. folding. N. J. Walsworth 312.886 Sewing machine. J. Kayser 343,086 Shells, machine tor drawing metallic, J. S. Palmer 842,840 Shirt. S. Butz 348.006 Shoe. W. F. Maurer 848,947 Shoemaker's knife, W. L. Van Meter 342,985 Shoes. machine for slitting and preparing soles for turned. W. Wickersham 342.896 Shovel. See Snow shovel. Shutter fastener. S. H. Haas 342,792 Signal. See Railway signal. Signaling apparatus. automatic block. T. W. Burt. 342,860 Silver ores. working copperous, F. Ernst 842.968 Sled runner. bob. J. Moses 343.054 Sleigh body, W. Chase 842,899 Snap hook. harness. J. A. Park 342.877 Snow shovel. W. H. Hicks 342,961 SOdium and potaSSium, manufacture of. H. Y. Castner 342,897 Speculum, rectal, J. R. Hamilton 342,794 Spindle be::. :/T. Meats 842: Spinning frame, ring. W. E. Sharples 311.074 Spinning machines, top roll saddle for. E. J. Carroll etal 343.778 Spinning ring, E. Leak , -.... 318,151 Spring. See Furniture spring. Vehicle spring. , Spring bending machine. J. W. Gray ; 313.123 Square. folding. A. E. Seltzer 342,(49 Stand. See Printer's case stand. Washtub ' stand. .. I Steam engine. C. R. Crane ; 312.782 Steam generator. W. H. Page 312.875 Steam generators. section for. E. R. Bryant S43.104 Steamer or urn, cofltee, J. S. Sanborn 842,S79 Steel. R. Hadfield 812,867, 342,868 Steel. making, R. Hadfield 342.869 Stocking supporter, C. C. Shelby 842.938 Stone dressing apparatus. J. D. Brunton 342.861 Stove. heater, and furnace. T. Poore 342,809 Stove. heating. J. McMaster 81.2,968 Stove leg and caster. F.'M. Hunting 343.ool Stove. vapor. M. J,. Hull 348.127 Stoves, door for cooking, J. A. Price 842,928 Strap. See Box strap. Stuffing box. H. Strater, 812,816 Sugar, etc., apparatus for the manufacture of. J. ' A. Cook , 848,108 Sulky stirrup. T. D. Aitken 312.772 Switch. See Railway switch. Switch and signal apparatus. T. Hambay 312.967 Table. See Sawing machinflHeed table. Tag holder, C. E. Ongley 342.971 Tap. W. Murchey 843.056 Tapping machine. Garvin Hadley 312.86 Telegraph. automatic printing. E. J. Mallett 343,942 Telegraph. railway. C. W. Williams 31,1,095 Telegraphy. automatic, E J. Mallett 84.1.943. 843,944 Telephone lines. preventing disturbances on, . Dann.& Iapp 843,014* Telephone repeater. induction. S. F. Shelbourne.. 842,881 Telephone transmitter. A. Beale .... . 842,775 Thrashing machine band cutter and feeder, J. P. & W. D. Fleming &8,02i Threshold, device to be substituted lor, c. M. “ Haven ' 8C2.8B9 Ticket, railway, W. A. Thrall. 842,94: Tie. See Railway'tie. Tongs, W. H. Evans... , 842,,82'1 Tongs. die for- making blanks for pipe, Smith & Fawcett. 8(3,15 Tongue, wwn, J. L. Hall 842,82! Tool, combination, J. A. Stone 312,& Toy pistol. A. B. Austin ....... 842,88 Traction-wheels. lug for. Kennedy&Steward 842,912 Triturator, L. Sherman 343,07! Truck, hand, J. Caldwell 312,950 Truck, hand, C. W. Smith 342,97S Truck, stove. J. Thilxter 842,816 Tube expander. P. Fitzgibbons 843,alO Tug. spring draught. J. M. Rohrer 843,68 Twisters. etc., stop motion for, C. F. Alexander... 842,90 Type distributing machine, H. C. Leland 842,9K Valve indicator for steam engines, A. L. Ide 843,002 Valves, fitting for steam and other. J. G. Whit- lock 312,853 Valves, muffler for steam, T. E. Hill 842,96! Vehicle brake. R. H. Sayre 842,93! Vehicle spring. W. L Purple ... 843,Ili3 Vehicle step. D. F. Winters 842,817 Vehicle top. V. A. Menuez 842,874 Vehicle. two-wheeled. Barber&Croft 342.3 Vehicle, two-wheeled, C. S. Beebe 842.996 Vehicle. two-wheeled. W. H. Long 843,184 Velocipede, C. S. Leddell ; 842,916 Velocipede, T. N. Petersen 842.972 Velocipede. J. H. Schulze 842.9lU Ventilator, P. R. Addoms 842.989 Vise. pipe and rod. J. G. Baker 842.992 Wagon bodies, aular corner for, J. F. Roeking.. 842,067 Wagon box elevator and dump, W. Scarborough .. 842.880 Wagon chair and walker for babies, combined. I. C. Price 842.921 Wagon. dumping. H. C. Conkle 843.U11 Wagon jack. W. T. Easterday 842,9IiS Wagon running gear. G. Delker 843.114 Walking stick and brush. combined. W. E. Coster 842.012 Warping machines, stop mechanism for, G. S. Follansbee 84.1,119 Washtub stand. H. Geisler 843,023 Washer. See Floor washer. Watch pouch. M. Dooley 842,952 Watch regulator, N. J. Eddy 842,864 Watch springs, machine for treating metal ribbon for, J. Logan 842.917 Watch, stop, E. J. A. Dupuis 3(8.149 Water closet bowls. coupling for. T. McHugh 843,.1'lS Water conductor. sheet metal. Gordon&Gilbert.. 842,026 Water conductors, machine for making sheet metal. Gordon&Gilbert 843.024 Water elevator. G. J. Mansfield ,. ...., ... 842,919 Water gate, J. M. Sanders 342,975 Weigher. automatic grain. E. Dickson 842,902 Weighing mechanism for wool and other fiber, W. C. Bramwell : 842.949 Well tubes and poles. clamp for holding. B. Wheeler 8428S8 Wheel. See Fifth wheel. Harvester wheel. Whiffletree. L. L. James 312,96 Whiffletree attachment. L. C. Butch 3(8.105 Whip and rein holder. combined. Moulton&Coe. 348.056 Windmill, F. P. Bouteiller 843.00 Window fastening. L. C. Baldwin '. 842,774 Wire. apparatus for heating, E Clifton 3(8,010 Wire for making and mendi1lg;wire and picket fence.; device fortWistfn«

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