Is there an online database of 18th century British patents?

[aucaj]

I'm trying to do some research involving some older British patents. Does anyone know of an online archive or database specifically for British patents?

Thank you,
Chris

 

[etmb61]

I don't think so. I've only been able to find a basic listing of number ranges and dates but nothing about the actual patents themselves. That was some time ago.

Eric

 

[zedric]

I assume you have tried searching with Google Patents?

 

[Ralph]

What are the patents in question?

Ralph

 

[aucaj]

Zedric: Thank you for the suggestion, but I have attempted Google patent search without any luck.

I have requested assistance from the British Library. Below is a link to their page on patents.

Find early British patents

Find early British patents

www.bl.uk

Ralph: If the British Library can't help me, I will post the specific patent I am currently seeking on this thread.
I was hoping these documents would be more publicly accessible.

Thank you,
Chris

 

[Ralph]

There is a 2 volume set of patent abridgements published by Odmark. They cover patents from 1855 to 1920. There another publication that covers the earlier patents. It was a single volume and gave less detail then the Odmark set of books. I have it, but lost track of it. I do know where my Odmark volumes are. That’s why I was wondering about more specifics.

Ralph

 

[JTD]

Posted in error - canceled.

 

[aucaj]

The title of the thread says '....18th century British Patents'. I am wondering if this should be 19th century (i.e. 1800s.)?

JTD

Hi JTD,

I intended it to be for 18th century patents, but honestly a database for the 1800s would also be helpful.

I did get a copy of the 1764 patent I needed, but I had to get it through a library.