Silsby, Race & Holly - Assigned Patents

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Silsby, Race & Holly
Seneca Falls, NY, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Wood Working Machinery, Metal Working Machinery & Steam and Gas Engines

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Patent Number	Date	Title	Name	City	Description
4,443	Apr. 04, 1846	Register for stoves	Washburn Race	Seneca Falls, NY	The inventor also made woodworking machinery. According to the 1873 "Subject-matter index of patents for inventions issued by the United States Patent Office", this patent was granted an extension.
9,094	Jul. 06, 1852	Hand-plane	Birdsill Holly	Seneca Falls, NY
11,403	Jul. 25, 1854	Mortising-machine	Birdsill Holly	Seneca Falls, NY
14,239	Feb. 12, 1856	Rotary Steam Engine	Birdsill Holly	Seneca Falls, Seneca County, NY	Birdsill Holly was a principal in the firm of Silsby, Race & Holly of Seneca Falls, NY. This pump was probably used in early fire engines that they manufactured. Although known for his tool patents, Birdsill Holly's main line of inventions were in the steam heat and drinking water distribution fields. This patent is for a Rotary Steam Engine & Water Pump. Abstract: This invention consists in 'leading the eduction pipe of a steam engine directly into the suction pipe of a common force or lift pump, whereby condensation is effected, and a partial vacuum produced without the cumbersome and expensive apparatus common to condensing engines. Claim: Leading the eduction steam pipe of a steam engine into the suction pipe of a force or lift pump substantially as herein described whereby the condensation of the steam is effected and a partial vacuum produced without a separate condenser and air pump, and this in engines employed wholly or in part to raise water, without any additional expenditure or loss of power to raise the water to effect condensation.
20,796	Jul. 06, 1858	Rotary Pump	Alanson P. Holly	Seneca Falls, Seneca County, NY
182,723	Sep. 26, 1876	Improvement in hose-couplings	Hiram Tyler	Geneseo, NY	When this patent was granted, H. C. Silsby owned Silsby Mfg. Co., formerly Silsby, Race Holly. In 1891 Silsby's company underwent a merger and became part of American Fire Engine Co.
		Improvement in hose-couplings	William H. Severson	Geneseo, NY
182,724	Sep. 26, 1876	Improvement in tube-expanders	Hiram Tyler	Geneseo, NY	When this patent was granted, H. C. Silsby owned Silsby Mfg. Co., formerly Silsby, Race Holly. In 1891 Silsby's company underwent a merger and became part of American Fire Engine Co.
		Improvement in tube-expanders	William H. Severson	Geneseo, NY
189,414	Apr. 10, 1877	Improvement in steam-pumps	Christopher Ahrens	Cincinnati, OH	When this patent was granted, H. C. Silsby owned Silsby Mfg. Co., formerly Silsby, Race Holly. In 1891 Silsby's company underwent a merger and became part of American Fire Engine Co.
204,885	Jun. 18, 1878	Improvement in boilers for steam fire-engines	Mirtillow R. Clapp	Hudson, NY	This patent number was seen in an 1893 catalog from the American Fire Engine Co., a firm descended from Silsby, Race & Holly (see link).
207,309	Aug. 20, 1878	Improvement in snap-hooks	John C. Schneider	Chicago, IL	This patent number was seen in an 1893 catalog from the American Fire Engine Co., a firm descended from Silsby, Race & Holly (see link). The hooks themselves are shown on page 113.
213,309	Mar. 18, 1879	Improvement in pumps	William C. Wilcox	San Francisco, CA	This patent number was seen in an 1893 catalog from the American Fire Engine Co., a firm descended from Silsby, Race & Holly (see link).
237,764	Feb. 15, 1881	Rotary pump	Edwin Medden	Seneca Falls, NY	This patent number was seen in an 1893 catalog from the American Fire Engine Co., a firm descended from Silsby, Race & Holly (see link).
238,603	Mar. 08, 1881	Rotary engine	Edwin Medden	Seneca Falls, NY	This patent number was seen in an 1893 catalog from the American Fire Engine Co., a firm descended from Silsby, Race & Holly (see link).
242,672	Jun. 07, 1881	Journal-box	Edwin Medden	Seneca Falls, NY	This patent number was seen in an 1893 catalog from the American Fire Engine Co., a firm descended from Silsby, Race & Holly (see link).
243,938	Jul. 05, 1881	Hose-nozzle	Edwin Medden	Seneca Falls, NY	This patent number was seen in an 1893 catalog from the American Fire Engine Co., a firm descended from Silsby, Race & Holly (see link).
276,060	Apr. 17, 1883	Packing for journals	Edwin Medden	Seneca Falls, NY	This patent number was seen in an 1893 catalog from the American Fire Engine Co., a firm descended from Silsby, Race & Holly (see link).
287,211	Oct. 23, 1883	Steam-generator	Christopher Ahrens	Cincinnati, OH	This patent number was seen in an 1893 catalog from the American Fire Engine Co., a firm descended from Silsby, Race & Holly (see link). This patent is an improvement to patent 111,298.
290,450	Dec. 18, 1883	Safety-valve	Christopher Ahrens	Cincinnati, OH	This patent number was seen in an 1893 catalog from the American Fire Engine Co., a firm descended from Silsby, Race & Holly (see link).
292,396	Jan. 22, 1884	Pump-valve	Christopher Ahrens	Cincinnati, OH	This patent number was seen in an 1893 catalog from the American Fire Engine Co., a firm descended from Silsby, Race & Holly (see link).
324,207	Aug. 11, 1885	Running-gear for vehicles	Christopher Ahrens	Cincinnati, OH	This patent number was seen in an 1893 catalog from the American Fire Engine Co., a firm descended from Silsby, Race & Holly (see link).
326,186	Sep. 15, 1885	Steam-generator	Elisha S. Staples	Norwich, CT	This patent number was seen in an 1893 catalog from the American Fire Engine Co., a firm descended from Silsby, Race & Holly (see link).
		Steam-generator	Rouse H. Arnold	Norwich, CT
		Steam-generator	M. Maturin Whittemore	Norwich, CT
358,430	Mar. 01, 1887	Coiled-tube boiler	Mirtillow R. Clapp	Hudson, NY	This patent number was seen in an 1893 catalog from the American Fire Engine Co., a firm descended from Silsby, Race & Holly (see link).
365,448	Jun. 28, 1887	Hose-cart	William H. Severson	Seneca Falls, NY	This patent number was seen in an 1893 catalog from the American Fire Engine Co., a firm descended from Silsby, Race & Holly (see link).
365,618	Jun. 28, 1887	Heater	Edwin Medden	Seneca Falls, NY	This patent number was seen in an 1893 catalog from the American Fire Engine Co., a firm descended from Silsby, Race & Holly (see link).
376,330	Jan. 10, 1888	Heater for steam fire-engines	Edwin Medden	Seneca Falls, NY	This patent number was seen in an 1893 catalog from the American Fire Engine Co., a firm descended from Silsby, Race & Holly (see link).
385,692	Jul. 10, 1888	Automatic damper	Elish S. Staples	Seneca Falls, NY	This patent number was seen in an 1893 catalog from the American Fire Engine Co., a firm descended from Silsby, Race & Holly (see link).
		Automatic damper	Rouse H. Arnold	Seneca Falls, NY
485,112	Oct. 25, 1892	Flue-protector for steam-boilers	Hiram H. Nieman	Cincinnati, OH	This patent number was seen in an 1893 catalog from the American Fire Engine Co., a firm descended from Silsby, Race & Holly (see link).
495,868	Apr. 18, 1893	Steam-boiler	Christopher Ahrens	Cincinnati, OH	Improvements to patent 358,430. This patent number was seen in an 1893 catalog from the American Fire Engine Co., a firm descended from Silsby, Race & Holly (see link).