Patent Model of a Paper-Ruling Machine

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Object Details

maker

Town, Edward

Chichester, James L.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a paper-ruling machine which was granted patent number 42418. The invention produced both feint lines (ruled) and down (striker) lines (blank spaces where the pens were lifted from the paper).

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1864

patent date

1864-04-19

ID Number

GA.89797.042418

patent number

042418

accession number

089797

catalog number

GA*89797.042418

Object Name

patent model; machine, paper ruling

Object Type

Patent Model

Other Terms

Machine, Paper Ruling; Bookbinding

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 28.5 cm x 25.3 cm x 38 cm; 11 1/4 in x 9 15/16 in x 14 15/16 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/ng49ca746b3-2718-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998797