Patent model for painting on translucent surfaces

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Object Details

maker

Hall, J. Bishop

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a method of painting on a sheet of glass coated with linseed oil and ground silica, which gave a luminous appearance to the painting. The invention was granted patent number 5495. The inventor named the process Tachygraphic Painting. J. Bishop Hall of Philadelphia may have been the same as the John Bishop Hall of New York whose invention is also listed here.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1848

patent date

1848-03-28

ID Number

GA.89797.005495

accession number

089797

patent number

005495

catalog number

GA*89797.005495

Object Name

patent model

machine, printing translucent surfaces

Apparatus?

apparatus, printing odd surfaces

machine, printing on translucent surfaces

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 4 cm x 38 cm x 54 cm; 1 9/16 in x 14 15/16 in x 21 1/4 in

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-aa86-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998922