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Patent Model of a Book-Stitching Machine

American History Museum

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    Object Details

    maker

    Boynton, Edward S.

    Description (Brief)

    This patent model demonstrates an invention for a book-stitching machine which was granted patent number 232446 in 1880. This was an improvement on Boynton's earlier patent, number 203530 in 1878, and allowed for easier adjustment for books of different sizes. The model is damaged.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    date made

    ca 1880

    patent date

    1880-09-21

    ID Number

    GA.24910

    patent number

    232447

    catalog number

    GA*24910

    accession number

    1978.1070

    patent number

    232,447

    catalog number

    24910

    Object Name

    patent model

    Object Type

    Patent Model

    Physical Description

    metal (overall material)
    wood (overall material)

    Measurements

    overall: 11 1/2 in x 22 in x 24 in; 29.21 cm x 55.88 cm x 60.96 cm
    overall: 11 in x 22 1/2 in x 24 in; 27.94 cm x 57.15 cm x 60.96 cm

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    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-ba39-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_1292459

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    Patent model for inking apparatus. A wooden circle with the inventor's name written on it. To the right of the circle is a wooden square.

    Patent Models: Graphic Arts

    Patent model for inking apparatus. A wooden circle with the inventor's name written on it. To the right of the circle is a wooden square.

    Patent Models: Graphic Arts

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