Patent Model of a Numbering Machine

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Object Details

maker

Robinson, William

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a numbering machine, granted patent number 245220. The patent details a numbering machine in which blank spaces were filled by a character, such as a star or dash, to prevent the alteration of figures after printing.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1881

patent date

1881-08-02

ID Number

GA.89797.245220

accession number

089797

patent number

245220

catalog number

GA*89797.245220

Object Name

Numbering Machine

Object Type

Patent Model

Other Terms

Numbering Machine; DELETE - Numbering Machine; Relief

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 10.6 cm x 9 cm x 12.7 cm; 4 3/16 in x 3 9/16 in x 5 in

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Communications

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-78e9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998825