Patent Model of a Book-stitching Machine

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Object Details

maker

Smyth, James C.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a book-stitching machine which passed a needle lengthwise through the folded leaves of books; the invention was granted patent number 184989. Patentee James Crawford Smyth was one of David McConnel Smyth's family. The two worked together on a number of inventions.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1876

patent date

1876-12-05

ID Number

GA.89797.184989

patent number

184989

accession number

089797

catalog number

GA*89797.184989

Object Name

Machine, Sewing

Object Type

machine sewing

Patent Model

Other Terms

Machine, Sewing; Bookbinding

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

leather (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 24 cm x 22.5 cm x 30.5 cm; 9 7/16 in x 8 7/8 in x 12 in

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Work

Communications

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-d51e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998732