Patent Model of a Type-rubbing Machine

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Object Details

maker

Webster, Cyrus C.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a type-rubbing machine which was granted patent number 225501. The patent details a machine for smoothing and trueing the surfaces of type, and bringing the type to a proper width. The machine was hand fed, but otherwise automatic.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1880

patent date

1880-04-06

ID Number

GA.89797.226377

accession number

89797

catalog number

GA*89797.226377

Object Name

patent model

machine, type rubbing

Frame

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 17.9 cm x 28.6 cm x 25.2 cm; 7 1/16 in x 11 1/4 in x 9 15/16 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/ng49ca746ab-d69b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1295089