Patent Model for a Hand Stamp

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Object Details

maker

Shaffer, John

Spencer, Edward

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a hand stamp which was granted patent number 34166. The patent details a percussion stamp for marking the backs of railroad tickets with the ticket remaining face up, and for perforating tickets printed on strips of paper.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1862

patent date

1862-01-14

ID Number

GA.89797.034166

patent number

034166

accession number

089797

catalog number

GA*89797.034166

Object Name

stamp, hand

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 29.8 cm x 21.8 cm x 6.8 cm; 11 3/4 in x 8 9/16 in x 2 11/16 in

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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/ng49ca746ab-d51d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998826