Patent Model of an Engraving Machine with Pantograph

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Object Details

patentee

Blair, John B.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for an engraving machine with a pantograph; the invention was granted patent number 9743. The machine for "mezzotint or other engraving" stood on a table and was operated by crank and pedal. The model is incomplete.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1853

patent date

1853-05-24

ID Number

GA.89797.009743

patent number

009743

accession number

089797

catalog number

GA*89797.009743

Object Name

patent model

Machine, Engraving

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 29 cm x 37.8 cm x 29 cm; 11 7/16 in x 14 7/8 in x 11 7/16 in

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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts

Patent Models, Graphic Arts

Work

Communications

Industry & Manufacturing

Patent Models

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-c04f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998757