E.O.C. Ord II - Patents., 01/01/1891-12/31/1892

File — Box: 6, Folder: 5

Identifier: 78803

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

01/01/1891-12/31/1892

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

Printed materials, manuscript materials, and original drawings relating to Edward Otho Cresap Ord's patents for firearms. Of note: Printed Item: "United States Patent Office. Edward O. C. Ord, of the United States Army. front Sight in Small Arms. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 472,069, dated April 5, 1892. Application filed April 3, 1891. Serial No. 387,824; Printed Item: Ord and John A. Kress, U.S. Army: "Range-Finder for Rifles" sent to Geronimo Trevino; and Ord's drawings for firearms improvements.