Probable errors in Grimshaw's patent lists

Updated: 2:03 PM 12/19/2022

Probable Errors arainged by Author


Patent references from the Grimshaw books

Explanations of the source codes for Grimshaw sources:

  1. From: "Saws: The history, development, action, classification and comparison of saws of all kinds", Robert Grimshaw, 1880

    Appendix XIII, Alphabetical List of U.S.Saw Patents from 1790 to Nov. 15, 1879.

    Following the table there is the following statement:

    "The above comprises all Saws patented in the United Sates from 1790 to November 15h, 1879."

    1. gL4 Page 155, left column
    2. gR4 Page 155, right column
    3. gL5 Page 156, left column
    4. gR5 Page 156, right column
    5. gL6 Page 157, left column
    6. gR6 Page 157, right column

  2. From: "Saws: The history, development, action, classification, and comparison of saws of all kinds", Robert Grimshaw, 1882

    List of Saw Patents up to April, 1882.

    Following the table there is the following statement:

    "The above comprises all United Sates Patents in the class of Saws from October 19th, 1880, to March 7th, 1882, inclusive."

    1. g5l Page 275, left column
    2. g5r Page 275, right column
    3. g6l Page 276, left column
    4. g6r Page 276, right column

    Patent #DateAuthorTitle
  1. 177,039gL6
  2. May 2, 1876A. H. WagnerSewing-Machine
  3. 151,321g5l
  4. May 26, 1874B. D. StevensBurial-Caskets
  5. 202,565gR6
  6. Apr. 16, 1878C. McCarthy & C. GilesOil-Pump
  7. 243,835g6l
  8. Jul. 5, 1881D. B. Bernard & E. H. RiceBarbed Fence
  9. 240,050g6r
  10. Apr. 12, 1881E. T. StarrDentist's Chair
  11. 250,043g5r
  12. Nov. 22, 1881E. W. KelleyMachinery for the Manfacture of Roving
  13. 250,043g6l
  14. Nov. 22, 1881E. W. KelleyMachinery for the Manfacture of Roving
  15. 144,341gR4
  16. Nov. 4, 1873G. LeinrothPatterns for Cutting the Uppers of Shoes
  17. 144,939gR4
  18. Nov. 25, 1873G. WingateBaking-Molds
  19. 236,610g5r
  20. Jan. 11, 1881H. E. MoonMap Case
  21. 192,099g5l
  22. Jun. 19, 1877H. Van DorenMeat-Chopper
  23. 157,446g5l
  24. Dec. 8, 1874J. F. GylesImprovement in Processes of Preserving Meat
  25. 122,653gL4
  26. Jan. 9, 1872J. RinekStrand Twisting Machine for Rope Walks
  27. 160,943gL6
  28. Mar. 16, 1875R. W. MyersTilting-Chair
  29. 233,493g5r
  30. Oct. 19, 1880S. D. FieldTelephonic Receiving Instrument
  31. 107,293gL4
  32. Sep. 13, 1870T. RimmerBoiler Fire Box
  33. 107,059gR4
  34. Sep. 6, 1870W. N. JordanImprovement in Paint Compounds

Probable Errors arainged by Patent Number

    Patent #DateAuthorTitle
  1. 107,059gR4
  2. Sep. 6, 1870W. N. JordanImprovement in Paint Compounds
  3. 107,293gL4
  4. Sep. 13, 1870T. RimmerBoiler Fire Box
  5. 122,653gL4
  6. Jan. 9, 1872J. RinekStrand Twisting Machine for Rope Walks
  7. 144,341gR4
  8. Nov. 4, 1873G. LeinrothPatterns for Cutting the Uppers of Shoes
  9. 144,939gR4
  10. Nov. 25, 1873G. WingateBaking-Molds
  11. 151,321g5l
  12. May 26, 1874B. D. StevensBurial-Caskets
  13. 157,446g5l
  14. Dec. 8, 1874J. F. GylesImprovement in Processes of Preserving Meat
  15. 160,943gL6
  16. Mar. 16, 1875R. W. MyersTilting-Chair
  17. 177,039gL6
  18. May 2, 1876A. H. WagnerSewing-Machine
  19. 192,099g5l
  20. Jun. 19, 1877H. Van DorenMeat-Chopper
  21. 202,565gR6
  22. Apr. 16, 1878C. McCarthy & C. GilesOil-Pump
  23. 233,493g5r
  24. Oct. 19, 1880S. D. FieldTelephonic Receiving Instrument
  25. 236,610g5r
  26. Jan. 11, 1881H. E. MoonMap Case
  27. 240,050g6r
  28. Apr. 12, 1881E. T. StarrDentist's Chair
  29. 243,835g6l
  30. Jul. 5, 1881D. B. Bernard & E. H. RiceBarbed Fence
  31. 250,043g5r
  32. Nov. 22, 1881E. W. KelleyMachinery for the Manfacture of Roving
  33. 250,043g6l
  34. Nov. 22, 1881E. W. KelleyMachinery for the Manfacture of Roving