Patent Model of a Type-dressing Machine

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Object Details

maker

Mason, Thomas

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a type-dressing machine which was granted patent number 207429. The patent details a machine with files to dress and true the sides of type, along with a tool to nick the lower ends.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1878

patent date

1878-08-27

ID Number

GA.89797.207429

patent number

207429

accession number

089797

catalog number

GA*89797.207429

Object Name

Machine, Type Casting

Object Type

Patent Model

Other Terms

Machine, Type Casting; Pivotal

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 15 cm x 27.5 cm x 14 cm; 5 7/8 in x 10 13/16 in x 5 1/2 in

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Work

Communications

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-b375-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998786