Patent Model of a Sheet Feed Apparatus for Bookbinding

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Object Details

maker

Andrews, Ezra R.

Randall, Robert B.

Clague, William H.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a sheet-feed apparatus which was granted patent number 114087. This invention was intended for "use in connection with the pamphlet-covering apparatus" covered by another Clague and Randall application, but was adaptable to other bookbinding or printing machines. The model is damaged and incomplete.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1871

patent date

1871-04-25

ID Number

GA.89797.114087

patent number

114087

accession number

089797

catalog number

GA*89797.114087

Object Name

Feeder, Paper

apparatus, sheet feed

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 33 cm x 36 cm x 38 cm; 13 in x 14 3/16 in x 14 15/16 in

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-89d2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998978