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List of Patents granted for Scotland from 9 th October to 

 2lst December 1839. 



1. To Peter Lomax of Bolton-le-Moors, in the county of Lancaster, 

 Aveaver, for an invention of " certain improvements in looms for weaving." 

 — 9tli October 1839. 



2. To Joseph Garnett of Haslingden, in the county of Lancaster, dyer, 

 in consequence of a communication from a foreigner residing abroad, for an 

 invention of " improvements in machinery or apparatus for carding, di-a-\v- 

 ing, roving, and spinning, cotton, flax, wool, and other fibrous materials." — 

 9th October 1839. 



3. To Joseph Da vies of Nelson Squai-e, in the county of Surrey, gentle- 

 man, for an invention of " a composition for protecting wood from flame." 

 —9th October 1839. 



4. To Wilkinson Steele and Patrick Sanderson Steele, manufac- 

 turing and furnishing ironmongers, George Street, Edinburgh, for an inven- 

 tion of " improvements in kitchen-ranges for culinary piu-poses, and appa- 

 ratus for raising the temperature of water for baths and other uses." — 

 18th October 1839. 



5. To William Edmondson and James Edmondson, both of Manches- 

 ter, in the county of Lancaster, engineers, for an invention of " certain im- 

 provements in the machinery or apparatus for the manufacture of wood- 

 screws and screw-bolts." — 19th October 1839. 



6. To Egbert Stewart of North Woodside, near Glasgow, ironsmith, 

 for an invention of" an improved crane for raising stones, or other heavy 

 substances, from quarries or other works." — 22d October 1839. 



7. To Samuel Hall of Basford, in the county of Nottingham, engineer, 

 for an invention of " improvements in steam-engines, and in propelling." — 

 22d October 1839. 



8. To Alexander Borlaxd of Paisley, in the county of Renfrew, in 

 Scotland, accountant, for an invention of " a machine for measuring water 

 and other liquids, and registerin^the quantity thereof." — 26th October 1839. 



9. To James Smith of Deanston Works, in the parish of Kilmadock, and 

 county of Perth, cotton-spinner, for an invention of " certain improvements 

 applicable to canal navigation." — 26th October 1839. 



10. To George Chapman of Whitby, in the county of York, engineer, 

 for an invention of " certain improvements in steam-engines." — 26th Octo- 

 ber 1839. 



11. To Samuel Wilks, of Darsleton, in the county of Staffoi-d, iron- 

 founder, for an invention of " improvements in boxes and pins, or screws, 

 for vices and presses." — 28th October 1839. 



12. To Thomas Nicholas Paper of Bridge Street, Blnckfriars, in the 

 city of London, for an invention of " improvements in rendering fabrics and 

 leather waterproof."— 28th October 1839. 



13. To Egbert Edward Morrice of King William Street, in the city 

 of London, gentleman, in consequence of a communication from a certain 

 foreigner residing abroad, for an invention of " improvements in the manu- 

 facture of boots and shoes, and coverings for the legs." — 28th October 1839. 



14. To James Sjiith of Deanston Works, in the parish of Kilmadock, 

 and county of Perth, cotton-spinner, for an invention of " a self-acting 

 temple, applicable to looms for working fabrics, whether moved by hand or 

 power." — 1st November 1839. 



