THE  JOHN  SCOTT  AWARD
PHILADELPHIA, PA

Award Recipients
1822 - 1830



 

John Scott Award Recipients in other years

2001
1991-2000
1981-1990
1971-1980
1961-1970
1951-1960
1941-1950
1931-1940
1921-1930
1911-1920
1901-1910
1891-1900
1881-1890
1871-1880
1861-1870
1851-1860
1841-1850
1831-1840
 1822-1830
 

1830

 
Aiken, Henry of Drawcut, MA Knife to split leather straps for the use of workers in leather.
Whiting, Ebenezer of Bershire, Tioga County, NY Saw set.

1829

 
Kelsey, Franklin of Middletown, CT Washing machine
Larcum, Amos of Albany, NY Washing Machine
Russel, James of NY Bell-Index - which prevents the necessity of hanging a bell for each apartment in the bar-room of a hotel, or in the kitchen or servants' hall of a private dwelling.

1828

 
Smith, Francis H. of Baltimore, MD Improvement in musical glasses by which a piece of music can be played on any key, according to their arrangement.  These glasses are adapted to church music and are actually in use in a church at Harrisburgh.
Corr, Owen of Chambersburgh, PA Apparatus to butt and joint shingles.  It gives a straight edge with one cut.

1827

 
Eastman, Robert of Brunswick, ME Improved rotary saw machine for sawing clap boards.
Woodhouse, Joseph of Otego county, NY Paper-cutting machine.
Corl, Abraham of Pugh Town, Chester County, PA Drill for clock and watchmaker's work
Taylor, Joel of Danbury CT Apparatus for dying hats
Powles, Daniel of Baltimore, MD Beadstead which can be put up and taken down by any person, owing to the peculiar construction of the joints and is proof against insects.
Powles, Daniel

1826

No Awards Made

1825

 
Freymuth, Benjamin Ingenious Chamber Alarm Bell which can be attached to a watch
Jenckes, John C. of Providence, RI Apparatus to enable persons with fractured limbs to be moved in their positions in bed, without injury.

1824 and 1823

No Awards Made

1822

 
Goodwin, Samuel Front Door Lock
Ewing, Dr. James Screw-cock Hydrant
Sellers, Coleman Simple and effectual cupping instrument
Barnitt, Thomas Press to force out the unnecessary quantity of tar absorbed by yarn in the manufacture of cordage
Conard, Isaac of Lampeter township, Lancaster County, PA Simple and effectual barrow to plant Indian corn
Harper, George Two drills - one for potatoes and one for seeds
Shotwell, William Garden weeder
Welford, Robert and Deas, James H. Improved plane and frictionless rollers, for planing floors.
Niell, Daniel Vertical printing press
Gardette, James Three mechanical improvements in his profession of dentistry which are highly commended in Europe and the United States - a simple lever instrument for easy and expeditious extraction of teeth, and stumps of teeth.
Nicholls, Jonathan of Providence RI Portable carriage spring seat 
Meer, John  Razor strop
Jones, Mrs. Frances Improvement in the apparatus for making patent Lint