Classifications of French patents, 1853-1904

From Emptoz and Marchal's Guide to the archives of INPI, page 211;

Category #	Title	In English
1	Agriculture	Agriculture
2	Hydraulique, sondage	Hydraulics, sounding
3	Machines a vapeur	Steam engines
4	Machines appliquées aux matières textiles, tissus	Applied machinery for textile materials, fabrics
5	Machines et appareils divers, outils	Miscellaneous machinery and equipment, tools
6	Navigation	Navigation
7	Construction, bâtiments	Construction, buildings
8	Metallurgie	Metallurgy
9	Quincaillerie, serrurerie, coutellerie	Hardware, locksmith, cutlery
10	Carrosserie, charronnage, sellerie, bourrellerie, corderie, brosserie	Car bodywork, wheelwright, saddlery, saddlery, cordage, brushes
11	Arquebuserie	Archery and guns
12	Instruments de precision	Precision instruments
13	Substances minerales, ceramique	Mineral substances, ceramics
14	Produits chimique, aliments, conservation des substances alimentaires, cosmétiques	Chemicals, food, food preservation, cosmetics
15	Appareils d'éclairage et de chauffage, combustibles	Lighting and heating appliances, fuels
16	Habillement, chapellerie, ganterie, chaussures	Clothing, headgear, glove, shoes
17	Beaux-arts, instruments de musique	Fine arts, musical instruments Musical instruments
18	Papeterie	Stationary
19	Cuirs et peaux (1853-1896); Chirurgie, medecine, hygiene (1896-1904)	Hides and skins (1853-1896); Surgery, medicine, hygiene (1896-1904)
20	Articles divers	Miscellaneous items

Enclosing categories	French patent classifications
Subcategories	FR 2, FR 3, FR 5, FR 6, FR 9, FR 10, FR 12, FR 15, FR 16, FR 17, FR 20
Keywords
Start year	1853
End year	1904