Patent Model of a Book-stitching Machine

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Object Details

maker

Smyth, David McConnel

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for improvements to the method of feeding sheets to a book-sewing mechanism; the invention was granted patent number 250987. David Smyth (1833-1907), was a prolific inventor in many fields of manufacturing before patenting his first book-sewing machine in 1868. Ultimately his machines redefined bookbinding, in the term Smyth-sewn. The model is incomplete.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1881

patent date

1881-12-13

ID Number

GA.89797.250987

patent number

250987

accession number

089797

catalog number

GA*89797.250987

Object Name

patent model; machine, book stitching

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 15 cm x 18.3 cm x 15 cm; 5 7/8 in x 7 3/16 in x 5 7/8 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/ng49ca746a8-611a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998710