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
Patent file
Catalogue reference: ADM 334/17
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This record is about the Patent file dating from 1943-1944 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)
- ADM 334/17
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1943-1944
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Description (What the record is about)
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Patent file
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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)
- 9
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Food and drink
- Navy
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3440500/
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ADM 334
Commander W B Luard: Papers
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