Patent Model of a Stereotype Pan

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Object Details

maker

Mott, Richard D.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a stereotype pan for casting metal plates from plaster of Paris molds; the invention was granted patent number 10704.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1854

patent date

1854-03-28

ID Number

GA.89797.010704

accession number

089797

patent number

010704

catalog number

GA*89797.010704

Object Name

manufacture, stereotype pan

patent model

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 6.5 cm x 34.7 cm x 24.8 cm; 2 9/16 in x 13 11/16 in x 9 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/ng49ca746a8-7566-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998937