John Oldham Steamship patent
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Content Description
Patent for the invention of improvements of his former patent (1817 October 18) propelling ships and vessels on seas, rivers and canals. Per wikipedia, "Oldham also paid attention to marine propulsion, and in 1817 he obtained a patent (No. 4169) for propelling ships by means of paddles worked by a steam-engine."
Dates
- Creation: 1817
Creator
- Oldham, John, 1779–1840 (Person)
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Extent
2 Linear Feet
Language
English
- Title
- Guide to the John Oldham Steamship patent
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- William & Mary Special Collections Research Center staff
- Date
- 2023 November
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository