Patent for Type Rubbing Machine

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Object Details

maker

Duncan, James L.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for James Duncan's Rotary Type Rubber which smoothed the rough edges on freshly cast type. The invention was granted patent number 5420.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1848

patent date

1848-01-25

ID Number

GA.89797.005420

accession number

089797

patent number

005420

catalog number

GA*89797.005420

Object Name

patent model

Machine, Dressing

Object Type

Patent Model

Other Terms

Machine, Dressing; Type Founding

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 24.5 cm x 27 cm x 35 cm; 9 5/8 in x 10 5/8 in x 13 3/4 in

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-8f8c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998744