Patent Model of a Sheet-feed Apparatus

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Object Details

maker

Ashley, John T.

Ashley, F.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a sheet-feed apparatus which was granted patent number 143740. The patent is for a pneumatic feeder adaptable to sheets of different sizes, as well as sheets for printing on both sides.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1873

patent date

1873-10-21

ID Number

GA.89797.143740

accession number

089797

patent number

143740

catalog number

GA*89797.143740

Object Name

feeder, paper

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 18 cm x 35 cm x 46 cm; 7 1/16 in x 13 3/4 in x 18 1/8 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/ng49ca746a8-823c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998887