1885 Non-Conducting Fabrics Patent mardi gras Vintage Japanese cast iron ashtray

Vintage Japanese cast iron ashtray

Kirby was a tenant of the Frantz brothers

suggesting use for transporting heavier or delicate industrial components

The graphic depicts a bearded workman in striped shirt and overalls giving a welcoming gesture

founded in the 19th century and headquartered in Milwaukee

1885 Non-Conducting Fabrics Patent mardi gras Vintage Japanese cast iron ashtrayc. 1885; United States Patent Office Washington, D. C. Custom framed display featuring an original United States patent issued to William P. Adams of Brooklyn, New York for "Non Conducting Fabrics," dated December 15, 1885. The central document includes the official patent certificate with blue ribbon and embossed orange seal intact, flanked by two companion sheets: one detailing the full printed specification from the United States Patent Office, and