The author was an Expert and Patent Solicitor, Ex-Examiner in the Patent Office and Assistant Commissioner of Patents at Washington, Writer of Inventions, etc. He put together this collection to illustrate a period of remarkable advances in technology across the board. - Summary by LynneT
Chapters
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INTRODUCTORY—INVENTIONS AND DISCOVERIES—THEIR DEVELOPMENT. Read by BettyB 21:57
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AGRICULTURE AND ITS IMPLEMENTS. Read by Lynne T 18:56
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AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. Read by Rachel Tevis 15:42
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AGRICULTURAL INVENTIONS. Read by Rachel Tevis 20:34
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AGRICULTURAL INVENTIONS (continued). Read by Rachel Tevis 20:45
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CHEMISTRY, MEDICINES, SURGERY, DENTISTRY. Read by Larry Wilson 26:52
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STEAM AND STEAM ENGINES. Read by mleigh 45:13
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ENGINEERING AND TRANSPORTATION. Read by mleigh 43:21
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ELECTRICITY. Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 33:51
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ELECTRICITY continued Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 50:30
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HOISTING, CONVEYING AND STORING. Read by mleigh 27:56
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HYDRAULICS. Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 35:27
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PNEUMATICS AND PNEUMATIC MACHINES. Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 33:17
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ART OF HEATING, VENTILATING, COOKING, REFRIGERATION AND LIGHTING. Read by Beeswaxcandle 34:02
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METALLURGY. Read by Rachel Tevis 36:48
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METAL WORKING. Read by Rachel Tevis 20:07
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ORDNANCE, ARMS AND EXPLOSIVES. Read by Yi Fan 44:00
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PAPER AND PRINTING. Read by EmilyCripps 33:19
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TEXTILES. Read by Yoganandh T 29:23
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GARMENTS. Read by Cbteddy 28:25
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INDUSTRIAL MACHINES. Read by prajak 22:50
22
WOOD-WORKING. Read by mpinedag 28:13
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FURNITURE. Read by mpinedag 12:32
24
LEATHER. Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 21:54
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MINERALS—WELLS. Read by jenno 22:08
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HOROLOGY AND INSTRUMENTS OF PRECISION. Read by Availle 31:55
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MUSIC, ACOUSTICS, OPTICS, FINE ARTS. Read by Beeswaxcandle 35:56
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SAFES AND LOCKS. Read by prajak 17:27
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CARRYING MACHINES. Read by mleigh 24:37
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SHIPS AND SHIP-BUILDING. Read by prajak 25:32
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ILLUMINATING GAS. Read by prajak 15:26
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BRICK, POTTERY, GLASS, PLASTICS. Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 48:21
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