E.O.C. Ord II - Patents., 01/01/1890-12/31/1922

File — Box: 6, Folder: 4

Identifier: 78802

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains documents concerning Edward Otho Cresap Ord's inventions and patents, such as improvements to firearms and gold pans. Also contains printed material found among Ord's files. Documents relating to Ord's patents are placed first in the series and arranged chronologically. Printed material is placed second in the series and is also arranged chronologically.

Dates

01/01/1890-12/31/1922

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 22 Linear Feet (25 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/19/03

Container Summary

Correspondence and documents circa 1890-1922 of Edward Otho Cresap Ord II (1858-1923), regarding various patents by Ord, particularly a sight for firearms. Of note: Autograph Manuscript: "Extract from Article on Micrometers in Johnson's Encyclopedia, New York, 1877. Vol. III [includes printed diagram on verso];" drawings by Ord of some of his inventions; and Typed Manuscript regarding a sketching device [includes drawings].

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP II - CORRESP. (1890S-1922) RE: PATENTS: Manuscript

MICROMETERS - MANUSCRIPT ABOUT (1877) (W/ ILLUSTRATION): Manuscript

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP - DRAWINGS (1880S-1922) OF HIS INVENTIONS: Graphic Image