A guide to the Patent for Improved Gun Harpoon, 1848
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A Guide to the Patent for Improved Gun Harpoon
HDC0077
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service2018, National Park Service
Title: Patent for Improved Gun Harpoon
Date: 1848
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0077 (SAFR 14285)
Creator:
Unknown
Physical Description:
3 items.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: Patent for Improved Gun Harpoon (SAFR 14285, HDC0047) is U.S. Patent No. 5949 dated 1848. Two page parchment with description
of gun on second page. First page signed by Secretary of State James Buchanan. Also a drawing of specification of gun, which
is referred to in patent. Available for use.
Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s):
In English.
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Number], HDC0077 (SAFR 14285), Patent for Improved Gun Harpoon, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
SAFR-00001
Transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area in 1988.
Historical or Biographical Note
No history prepared.
Patent for Improved Gun Harpoon (SAFR 14285, HDC0047) is U.S. Patent No. 5949 dated 1848. Two page parchment with description
of gun on second page. First page signed by Secretary of State James Buchanan. Also a drawing of specification of gun, which
is referred to in patent. Available for use.
Three items in one folder
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Patents and government-developed inventions United States