Of the 200 numbered patent allocated for this volume , 123 were "not progressed". This volume contains specifications for 77 patent applications which includes Improvements to Toys, Bicycle manufacture (6), Electric lamps (3) revolving plates or pads for shoe soles, kitchen ranges, tobacco presses, weaving looms(4), ice manufacture, elastic tyres for wheels of road carriages, bearings, electric batteries, appliances for ironing, pneumatic tyre pumps, device to prevent candle drip, manufacturing of Acetylene Gas, shaving brushes, diving apparatus (2). Most have attached diagrams and plates detailing the invention. In original black cloth boards - but front board detached and spine damaged. Useful breaking copy. Heavy - may require extra postage. Seller Inventory # 005781

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Title: Specifications of Inventions printed Under ...

Publisher: Patent Office, London

Publication Date: 1898

Binding: Original Black Boards

Illustrator: Turner, Patricia

Condition: Fair

Edition: 1st Edition

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