The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-17
MR.. KEEL ER's NOVELTV.
Brain Products Aucttoncd. hut Not Paint
ings This Time. Nor Books.

An asscmblagc Of spectators, capitalists
mechanics. farmers and manufacturers filed
the salesroom in George W. kcccr's auction
house at 50 Liberty street yesterday. at the sale
of the patent rights Of ZIG inventions. In the
gathering were inventors and others from Cam
ada, Arkansas. Michigan, Indiana. Maine. and
the city and suburbs of New York Mr.. kcclcr.
in introducing the rights to be- sold. said that
they were owned in most cases 10y persons
whose limited means preclude them rom put
ting the implements into tho market. These
inventions. in his opinion. represented mil
lions of embryo wealth. requiring only the
vitalizing influence of capital and enterprise to
render them sources from which fortunes may
be rcalizod' The patents were all newly taken
out. and in most cases the right sold covered
the entire United States
Tho patent right Of an automatic canvas
str,tcher to prevent oil paintings from
wrinkling. went for $3.50 An improvement in
the processes of preserving an imai and vegetable
matter. with the right for the whole cOuntry.was
sold for sj2j. An automatic arrangement for
carrying of gases and odors from waste pipes.
with the right to sell ii in sin New England
States. brought 800. The right to sell com
bincd cane and hag throughout the United
States went for s7j. An undivided half interest
in a patent vclocpcdc aud hobby horse went for
States u lamp collar 10y means Of which lamps
may be illlcd without uns rowing the burners
sold for <l3o An improved churn went for
$500. Rights TO sell and make Il water elevator
IA various States went for $3.50 An improved
rule and squire sold for 500. pocket
knifr with hludrs TINT can be- rnsily taken out
or inserted sold for $50. An iron hcdstrad, that
folded NJ and became a table went Tor slJu: a
patent bed bottom Tor slIj; an improved tool
post for nthcS for sl25; u sash halnnec that
does away with weights Tor $3.50. rmofne-
ter that Is ais" iire alarm. Tor SID; Hu'k
knlie containing whri-iun' saw anu hl', Tor
$50 a metallic mat Tor q %; Z liquid measure
that II a iunn'l H. we'll Tor si2O; a combined
bureau. wasistlnd. and wardrobe, for $2eu; "a
brick machine i"r II 500; strpladdtr iursl3u;
"a saSh fastener. that .ost only unr cont ~ make.
! for 1873 portable fire - ape foe 800; an
/ other measure and funnel for tl3j: AN earth
closet for 200; letter copying pr, - for SIS /;
! improved dancing toys for $40. ami 4 method
Of lHlnncng the kc,s Of a piano Tor $50
stamps checks bank checks. and bonds. which
changes lis color If an attempt IL, made To- alter
dollars wis paid for the patent right # "a paper
ON which ink becomes indrlbc. the paper
written ON IT is made. \ check. So designed
that no alteration OF lis face can be- made. sold
tor sjj0 Patent labels. that AN be-. used more
than once brought only sI5; like sum was
paid .ora patent huitunholc. \ patent fabric
for head covering sold for s325; handle tor
shawi straps. for $40: an improved oil cup for
s375; rubber pads for steps and sidewalks for
$40, shoe FASTING machine. warranted 10 do
more and better wnrk than siX girls, Tor $500
corn planter for sou; a sporting bout. cata-
logn,d A. being Becuiiarly adapted t. ladies:
for sl7j; yet another liquid measure Tor f325
q dlsh washing machine Tor $50; rhurn
da-her for slUu; boot cleaner. that would also
clean knives and silN"rwarc. Tor ssu; an ngc-
nous churn Tor 5000 a r"Ncrslhl" plough Tor
s2Uub; "a - Il and fertilizer sowur Tor 81 400
hay fork Tor 500; beer barrel faucet for
$3.50 u hnctrce tur $40: lifting jack for
S5iu; an oil punnp for $40; n corn planter for
SO; smoking stand for $50. a patent for reef
inE sales for SO. am improved game apparatus
"A tIfl an
j thc Wurd. for 5000: "a railway switch Tor sl15
lrolra ting h.NeI for slun.
patent medicine dcs ribbed as a positive
eurr tor inactive liver and impure blood, cost
ins twenty cents per bottle and selling for live
j times rs ma 'l. WAS sold for $40. A Na Is thai
l. convertible into a hoth tub. went for $40.
travellers sleeping liar. dos rlncd ~ "a H. fu
my. ihlun con "Nrd Tor "a" lurr'-r oi rnnnl NJ
Iru'- I" 1ln'r ryi!i'r'aihy va TIE ats 'i RAJ +
WAY 'ars. brought sl-1 Sunn ingenious hush
cutting impl' mt- Sold for sl,luu, An i'm
I proved sIirins mnc,ln", WITH "a" right e. sci
II IN tue New England States. sold fuI
sijp The pat M right for vaIor burner
/ from whose sale one corporation Is siid 10 hay,
made 81 .uuu.unu. WIS sold Tor s3.pln tor the NV
England States and NV Jersey. New lorn. Del
aware. ami PHnn-> lNHnia.
Among tht articles that were withdrawn fuI
one reason or another, we're: 4 lounge that may
br altered into twenty different forms. an in
/ pen ana ink, am Improvement IN buckles. pa
. tent steam tral. a. metallic rooi. an automatic
s.ulr. uu improved car brake. u thrcShin- ma
cHn' ga apparatus for measuring nu.ds. a
rhlud'l"r ami cigar lighter, ana an improved
car COUPLER.
\ frNul the ri Ats that were sold went for loss
than me c'-t w pr" urn. lie pui'his. In,
The idca ui selling nt hu ton tllc inventions
of men who are not able To place them property
before tine publ. Is claimed hv Mr.. X s,.';r ~
Or.Innl with him Nnst, r,iilN' s. ,ya MS so on
sglc, Hr = in CORES pond noe with inventor
ia dil parts ol ihc country, and r.c'iv'- many
r.nakabi" letters from them. Yesterday q
Western man, who had found a means 81 hrnd
INK Two Vii. 80 ais 60 hOId "a cake of toilet soup
wrote To- hay" his invention nuctOurd, liking
lis price at 1000