Patent model for printers' quoins and chases

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Object Details

patentee

Warren, Edmond A.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a chase combined with ratchet-operated side-and endsticks; the invention was granted patent number 146967.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1874

patent date

1874-01-27

ID Number

GA.89797.146967

patent number

146967

accession number

089797

catalog number

GA*89797.146967

Object Name

manufacture, printers quoins and chases

chase

chase, printing

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 1.7 cm x 32 cm x 22.3 cm; 11/16 in x 12 5/8 in x 8 3/4 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/ng49ca746ab-d521-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998958