Improvement in Electro-Magnetic Engines. Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Improvement in Electro-Magnetic Engines.

Creator

  • Inventor: Thornton, William G.
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: William G. Thornton, of Victoria, Texas.

Contributor

  • Witness: Davis, John A.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Witness: Brownson, T.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Printer: A.M. Photo-Lithogr. Co.
    Contributor Type: Organization
    Contributor Info: AM Photo-Lithographic Co. NY

Publisher

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

Date

  • Creation: 1872-04-09

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Patent for "a new practical application of electro-magnetism to machinery for the purpose of moving the same and keeping it in motion, and developing a degree of force which is only limited by the reduced proportion of power applied. The invention consists principally in the transmission of electro-magnetic power through compressed air for motor purposes, and the mechanism and combination of machinery necessary for that purpose." (Lines 12-22) 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

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Victoria County - Victoria

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: 125504
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth165332

Note

  • Display Note: Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 125,504, dated April 9, 1872.
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