American Patent Models

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 1998-128

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of thirty-five models of early American patents issued to citizens of Rhode Island. These models were the originals filed with the United States Patent Office, and subsequently released for public sale by the United States government. They were purchased by Antoine Gazda and gifted to the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations by Mr. Gazda in 1945.

Dates

Creation: 1838-1886

Extent

39.6 Cubic Feet (35 patent models and copies of their patent applications)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Rhode Island Digital Archives

Digital Records

Inventory

Box Inventor Patent Patent # Date
1 Carpenter, Tisdale, Providence ; Valve gear for steam engines ; 40905 ; Dec. 15, 1863
2 Drown, Otis E., Pawtucket ; Rawhides, machine for working ; 229.981 ; July 13, 1880
3 Belding, Thomas C. ; Polishing & grinding wheel ; 267.132 ; Nov. 7, 1882
3 Cady, George W. ; Door knob ; 104.42 ; June 21, 1870
3 Miller, Frederick C. ; Cigar mold & press ; 208.414 ; Sept. 24, 1878
3 Pingree, Sam. W. Lawrence, MA ; Weft thread knitting machine, improve. ; 185.411 ; Dec. 19, 1876
3 Spencer, Charles L., Providence ; Weft thread knitting machine ; 185.411 ; Dec. 19, 1876
3 Whitford, George, Providence ; Washboard ; 33,118 ; Aug. 20, 1861
4 Cramer, Phillip ; Clothes wringer, improvements ; 94.082 ; Aug. 24, 1869
4 Miller, Joseph A. ; Steam radiator, improvement ; 153.176 ; Nov. 6, 1873
4 Ray. Elias M. ; Circular knitting machines, improved ; 10.993 ; May 30, 1854
4 Ruge, Detlef ; Life preserver ; 200.572 ; Feb. 19, 1878
4 Tingley, Albert H. ; Auto. heat regulator, hot air furnaces ; 99.972 ; Feb. 15, 1870
4 Waterman, Stephen / C. Learned ; Bricks, machine for molding ; 694 ; April 14, 1838
4 Wilcox, Stephen Jr. ; Steam boiler ; 51.395 ; Dec. 5, 1865
4 Woodward, Gillman ; Blind stop fixture ; 160.805 ; Mar. 16, 1875
5 Chase, Mervin R., Warren ; Polishing machine ; 232.682 ; Sept. 28, 1880
5 Crane, Elias W. ; Ventilating heating furnace ; 137.598 ; April 8, 1873
5 Green, Samuel ; Cleaning cards of carding engines ; 11.964 ; Nov. 21, 1854
5 Hartupee, Andrew ; Steam engine, improved ; 93.199 ; Aug. 3, 1869
5 Marsh, Edwin E. ; Eyelets, machine for making ; 54,468 ; May 1, 1866
6 Heywood, William F. ; Vehicles, distance register for ; 201.608 ; Mar. 26, 1878
6 Plews, Robert ; Carding engine ; 39.355 ; July 28, 1863
6 Tyler, George L. ; Leather, mach. for splitting & beveling ; 210.823 ; Dec. 10, 1878
7 Perry, George W. ; Steam generator - heater ; 61.564 ; Jan. 29, 1867
7 Richardson, Sylvanus ; Starch, machine for making ; 563 ; Jan. 9, 1838
7 Sweetland, Nathan ; Vegetable slicer ; 158.542 ; Jan. 5, 1878
8 Esty, William ; Emery Wheel ; 190.345 ; Oct. 23, 1877
8 Remington, Horatio A., Anthony, RI ; Let off motion machine for looms ; 161.901 ; April 13, 1875
9 Barney, William & A. Carmichel A. ; looms, stop motion for ; 59.962 ; Nov. 27, 1866
9 Carmichel A. & William Barney ; looms, stop motion for ; 59.962 ; Nov. 27, 1866
9 Dunkerly, Walter & Wm., Woons. ; Hand printing press ; 137.664 ; April 8, 1873
9 Walters, George W., Montana ; Gate ; 351.141 ; Oct. 19, 1886
9 Winsor, Joseph S. ; Wire drawing machine, improvements ; 207.33 ; Aug. 20, 1878
10 Burlingame, Edward ; Vinegar, apparatus for making ; 167.643 ; Sept. 14, 1875
10 Chesman, Francis G. ; Grain measure / meter ; 105.427 ; July 19, 1870
10 Merrill, Cyrus S. ; Spring attachments for box covers ; 214.169 ; April 8, 1879
10 Sparks, William E., CT ; Master key lock ; 290.527 ; Oct. 2, 1888
11 Heywood, William F. ; Cloth, machine for folding ; 56.048 ; July 3, 1866
12 Anderson, Charles ; Revolving boiler ; 8,169 ; June 17, 1851
12 Brown, Charles F., Warren ; Steering apparatus ; 7516 ; July 22, 1850
12 Holt, John F. ; Roller for clothes wringers ; 49,030 ; July 25, 1865
12 Nickerson, William E. ; Circular saws, machine for manuf. ; 199.308 ; Dec. 26, 1877
13 Arnold, P. W., Pawtucket ; Coffee urn ; 219.908 ; Sept. 23, 1879
13 Barden, John S, Providence ; Boiler water feed regulator ; 94.937 ; Sept. 21, 1869
13 Chase, J. H., Pawtucket ; Coffee urn ; 219.908 ; Sept. 23, 1879
14 Burroughs, George A. ; Teasel grading machine ; 99.84 ; Feb. 11,1870
14 Pickersgill, William Crellin, Prov. ; Boiler feeder ; 81.679 ; Sept. 1, 1868
15 Franklin, Benjamin ; Printing press reproduction ; ---------- ; 1776 – 1976
15 Woodbury, Nathaniel ; Leather boots, machine for crimping ; 885 ; Aug. 16, 1838
16 Simpson, Augustus, Woonsocket ; Cloth, machine for folding ; 98.308 ; Dec. 28, 1869
17 Robeson, Andrew Jr., Newport ; Cloth, method of bucking ; 1004 ; Sept. 13, 1853
18 Jaquith, Collins H. ; Leather crimping machine for boots ; 642 ; Mar. 21, 1838
Earle, Timothy ; fruit jar cover / closing preserve cans ; 41.425 ; Feb. 2, 1864