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Manufacturers Index - Silsby, Race & Holly

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).