Patent model for picture frames, assigned patent number 059836.

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Object Details

patentee

Hanks, Stedman W.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a system of hooks and springs for attaching pictures to their frames; the invention was granted patent number 59836.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1866

patent date

1866-11-20

ID Number

GA.89797.059836

patent number

059836

accession number

089797

catalog number

GA*89797.059836

Object Name

system, attachment of picture to frame

apparatus?

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 2.3 cm x 26 cm x 18.9 cm; 7/8 in x 10 1/4 in x 7 7/16 in

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Work

Communications

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-86ed-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998971