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Willis E. Franklin Patent

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1967-001

Scope and Content

This collection contains an 1872 certificate indicating the sale of a patent "Movable Comb Bee-Hives or "Improvements in Bee-Hives"" from L. L. Longstroth of Oxford, Ohio, to Willis E. Franklin of Concord, Campbell County, Virginia, for $10 on June 5th, 1872. The patent was obtained on October 5th, 1852, and later reissued on May 26th, 1863, and October 5th, 1866. On the patent is a 5 cent stamp with a portrait of George Washington.

Dates

  • 1872

Creator

Language of Materials

The materials in the collection are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Biographical Note

Lorenzo L. Langstroth created what is referred to as the “modern beehive” in 1851. Langstroth’s beehives attached the frames to the top of the beehive leaving 3/8 inch between the walls and the core of the beehive. 3/8 of an inch is the perfect amount of space to keep bees from building comb. This design was said to also agitate the bees less.

No information could be found about Willis E. Franklin. Source:

“American Beekeeping History: The Bee Hive,” http://outdoorplace.org/beekeeping/history1.htm.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

This collection contains an 1872 patent transfer for Movable Comb Bee-Hives to Willis E. Franklin from Lorenzo L. Langstroth, the inventor of the modern Langstroth beehive.

Source of Acquisition

This collection was acquired by Newman Library prior to 1967.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Willis E. Franklin Patent by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Willis E. Franklin Patent was completed prior to February 2011. Additional description was completed in February 2011.

Title
Willis E. Franklin Patent, 1872
Status
Completed
Author
Stephanie Wenger
Date
2011 (CC0 1.0)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308