Collection of copies of non-mechanical patents and related correspondence, in which Mortons had an interest. Mainly granted to James Morton and others, 1902-1946.
Copy of German patent Specification No. 30105 relating to the invention of the perforated scanning disc by Herr. P Nipkow in 1884 Copy of German patent, perforated scanning disc
Patent no.2762, dated 6/11/1863. Duplicate specification of W.H. Perkin for "Improvements in the manufacture of colouring matters suitable for dyeing and printing" Patent no.2762
[Patent granted to Peter Cox, 'civil engineer', of Fairford, Glos. for 'Improvements upon the Thrashing Machine'. 1810 Jan 23. 1 sheet. Patent no.3294. See also MS 1528, and trade card and silhouettes in Pictorial Collection] Patent granted to Peter Cox 1810
Letter, patent to James Mackenzie for improvements in the weighing machines, with note to condition as the filing of the specification, stamping and producing the patent within three years and do within seven years, 1869. letter patent 1869
[Patent granted to John Barwise and Alexander Bain on 11 January 1841 (No. 8783) for 'Improvements in the application of driving power to clocks and timepieces', (the first patent for an electric clock). With attached seal in tin] Patent for 'Improvements in the application of driving power to clocks and timepieces' 1841