Patent Model for a Typecasting Machine

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Object Details

maker

Bruce, Jr., David

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a typecasting machine which was granted patent number 3324. The patent details improvements to David Bruce's earlier pivotal typecaster, specifically, adjustable parts to the mold, a method of opening the mold and tilting the matrix and the piston to force metal into the mold.

Location

Currently not on view

Date made

1843

date made

ca 1843

patent date

1843-11-06

ID Number

GA.89797.003324

accession number

89797

patent number

003324

catalog number

GA*89797.003324

Object Name

patent model

machine, typecasting

Machine, Type Casting

Object Type

Patent Model

Other Terms

type casting; patent model; type casting machine; machine, typecasting; type manufacture

Machine, Type Casting; Pivotal

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 22.5 cm x 15.5 cm x 10.5 cm; 8 7/8 in x 6 1/8 in x 4 1/8 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-b0ff-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998160