Patent model for printers' quoins

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Object Details

maker

Scott, George

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for quoins consisting of two wedge-shaped pieces, one with a rack of teeth, which was adjusted by turning a pinion key against the teeth. The invention was granted patent number 232551.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1880

patent date

1880-09-21

ID Number

GA.89797.232551

patent number

232551

accession number

089797

catalog number

GA*89797.232551

Object Name

manufacture, printers quoins

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 9.5 cm x 1.4 cm x 1.5 cm; 3 3/4 in x 9/16 in x 9/16 in

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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/ng49ca746b3-3c36-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998948