Patent Model for a Paper-Trimming Machine

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Object Details

maker

Ames, J.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a crank-driven guillotine paper cutter; the invention is considered an unnumbered patent.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1834

patent date

1834-02-28

ID Number

1997.0198.17

catalog number

1997.0198.17

accession number

1997.0198

patent number

8030X

Object Name

patent model

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 8 3/4 in x 4 in x 4 1/2 in; 22.225 cm x 10.16 cm x 11.43 cm

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Work

Communications

Industry & Manufacturing

Patent Models

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-f7bb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_687615