Patent Model for Automated Postmarking and Canceling Stamps

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Object Details

maker

Hargrave, Thomas C.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for the automated cancelling of postal stamps. A cylinder was engraved with place and state names; the date was inserted in moveable type. The invention was granted patent number 121099.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1871

patent date

1871-11-21

ID Number

GA.89797.121099

accession number

089797

patent number

121099

catalog number

GA*89797.121099

Object Name

apparatus, stamping

Postal Stamp, Canceling

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

leather (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 16.6 cm x 30 cm x 18.5 cm; 6 9/16 in x 11 13/16 in x 7 5/16 in

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Work

Communications

Industry & Manufacturing

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-d69e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998828