Record revealed
The first American invention to obtain an English patent
These intricate 1716 drawings were submitted by Sybilla Masters in the final stage of securing a patent for machinery for 'cleaning and curing Indian corn'.
Piece
OROPESA submersible target
Catalogue reference: ADM 334/2
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This record is about the OROPESA submersible target dating from 1942-1948 in the series Commander W B Luard: Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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ADM 334/2
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Date (When the record was created)
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1942-1948
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Description (What the record is about)
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OROPESA submersible target
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
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1(47)
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
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Public Record(s)
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
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Open Document, Open Description
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Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
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- Topics
- Food and drink
- Navy
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3440485/
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Series information
ADM 334
Commander W B Luard: Papers
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Within the series: ADM 334
Commander W B Luard: Papers
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OROPESA submersible target
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