Patent Model for Engraving and Printing on Glass

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Object Details

maker

Whipple, Milton D.

Whipple, Lyman W.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a machine for engraving, embossing, and printing on glass, using a process and machine for grinding a design into glass from an engraved metal cylinder, using emery powder. The invention was granted patent number 11189.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1854

patent date

1854-06-27

ID Number

GA.89797.011189

patent number

011189

accession number

089797

catalog number

GA*89797.011189

Object Name

patent model

machine, glass engraving and printing

Machine, Engraving

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 19.7 cm x 44 cm x 23 cm; 7 3/4 in x 17 5/16 in x 9 1/16 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-ba36-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998761