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Cork-Puller

Description: Patent for a cork-puller which eases the removal of a cork from a bottle, without damaging either cork or bottle, with illustrations.
Date: October 15, 1918
Creator: Moser, Jacob W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cotton-Chopper

Description: Patent for a cotton-chopper with two disk-cutters mounted to a supporting frame, which can be positioned parallel or at an angle to each other. Each disk-cutter is attached by a projecting arm, which provides foot support and allows each disk to be operated independently. Patent includes illustrations.
Date: November 23, 1920
Creator: Jones, John W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Car Coupler.

Description: Patent for car coupler heads. This object has coupler heads that, when set in position, automatically lock.
Date: September 11, 1923
Creator: Tucker, Roger V.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Wrench.

Description: Patent for an adjustable wrench.
Date: October 31, 1911
Creator: Harris, Robert M. & Bottoms, William L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Luggage-Carrier.

Description: Patent for improving automobile luggage carriers by attaching a device to the vehicle's running board, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: May 25, 1915
Creator: Reed, Allen T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Shoe-Fitting Stool.

Description: Patent for new and useful improvements in a shoe fitting stool which "comprises a simple and efficient means of this nature so arranged that the measurements of the foot of a person may be quickly and readily determined." (lines 15-20) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: May 11, 1915
Creator: Reed, Allen Trousdale
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Quick-Adjusting Wrench.

Description: Patent for quick adjusting wrenches that simplify and improve the constructions and increase the efficiency and utility of hese types of devices. The movable jaw can be instantly released or locked.
Date: June 11, 1918
Creator: Grogan, Edward W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cultivator Attachment

Description: Patent for improving disc cultivators by attaching a tool (plow, hoe) to pulverize the soil and cut a trench before the machine drops seeds; then the tool runs behind the disc to throw dirt over the seeds. It Is reliable, easy to construct, and cheap.
Date: October 15, 1918
Creator: Meadows, William H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[News Clip: Byers fire]

Description: B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: September 14, 1982, 5:00 p.m.
Duration: 54 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Harvesting Grain

Description: Harvesting grain on the Byers Brothers Ranch around 1900. Writing on the photo states, "Big Wichita Valley in N. Tex on Byers Bros R Clay C"
Date: 1900~
Creator: Caldwell
Partner: Clay County Historical Society

Byers Post Office

Description: Postmaster Sheridan Baker Householder sits in a chair in his den behind the Byers post office. He was postmaster fronm 1914-1918. The room has a small potbelly stove for heat, a safe with the door ajar, and decoratrive wallpaper in the walls and ceilings.
Date: 1914~
Partner: Clay County Historical Society
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