Patent Model for Machines for Rounding and Backing Books

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Object Details

maker

Coffin, John E.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a machine for automatically rounding and backing books using two shaped bars--the presser bar and the backing bar; the invention was granted patent number 158679.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1875

patent date

1875-01-12

ID Number

GA.89797.158679

patent number

158679

accession number

089797

catalog number

GA*89797.158679

Object Name

machine, rounding and backing books

Object Type

Patent Model

Other Terms

Machine, Rounding and Backing; Bookbinding

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 34 cm x 21 cm x 29 cm; 13 3/8 in x 8 1/4 in x 11 7/16 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-b1bf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998704