Patent Model for a Paper-Cutting Machine

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Object Details

maker

Frost, Edward J.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a machine for cutting "Paper, Envelopes, Collars, Boxes etc." and also for cutting measured lengths of paper from the roll; the invention was granted patent number 193327.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1876

patent date

1877-07-24

ID Number

GA.22844

patent number

193327

accession number

249602

catalog number

22844

GA*22844

Object Name

patent model; machine, paper cutting

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 31 cm x 26 cm x 32 cm; 12 3/16 in x 10 1/4 in x 12 5/8 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/ng49ca746a8-8b67-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998802