Patent Model of a Type Mold

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Object Details

maker

Mitchell, Thomas

Milne, John

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a type mold which was granted patent number 450083. The patent details a mold for casting type with letters on both ends, or "duplex-lettered type." Such type was used in printing for the blind, though no particular application is specified for this patent.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1891

patent date

1891-04-07

ID Number

GA.89797.450083

patent number

450083

accession number

089797

catalog number

GA*89797.450083

Object Name

manufacture, type mold

Type, Mold

Object Type

Patent Model

Other Terms

Type, Mold; Type Founding

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 5 cm x 13 cm x 14.8 cm; 1 15/16 in x 5 1/8 in x 5 13/16 in

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Communications

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-83bd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998776