Patent Model for a Machine for Smoothing the Sides of Type

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Object Details

maker

Bruce, Jr., David

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a machine to smooth the sides of type; the invention was granted patent number 631. In the inventor's opinion, this foot-driven machine allowed the operator to rub around sixty thousand types in a day, in conditions of less "unhealthiness" than the usual. The model is missing its treadle.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1838

patent date

1838-03-10

ID Number

GA.89797.000631

patent number

000631

accession number

089797

catalog number

GA*89797.000631

Object Name

machine, type smoothing

Machine, Dressing

Object Type

Patent Model

Other Terms

Machine, Dressing; Type Founding

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 49.5 cm x 22.7 cm x 34 cm; 19 1/2 in x 8 15/16 in x 13 3/8 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/ng49ca746a8-83b8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998764