Unknown inventor/patentee 1860-1915 of School Desk and Seat Model

Description:

School desk model but this desk does not have a patent number or patent tags so it may be a salesman's sample. The three desks are lined up front to back giving an indication as to what a free standing front desk and a free standing back seat will look like and why it is necessary to order one of each of these per classroom row. Two have chairs attached to the front and the last has a separate chair. There is an enclosed shelf under each desktop. The legs of desks and chair and supports for chairback are metal and all are screwed to a mahogany wood base. The middle desk and chair is missing one screw on one support on the same side.

Date Made: n.d.1860-1915

Bequest: Hoffman, JohnMaker: unknown

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: World

General Subject Association: EducationClassified: Patent Models

Subject:

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Education, American History Education Collection, Cultures & Communities, Patent Model School Seats and Desks

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Bequest of John R. Hoffman

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1983.0508.06Accession Number: 1983.0508Catalog Number: 1983.0508.06

Object Name: desk, schoolmodeldesk modelObject Type: Patent Model

Physical Description: paint (overall material)non ferrous metal (bronze) (overall material)wood (overall material)metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3 1/4 in x 9 3/8 in x 2 in; 8.255 cm x 23.8125 cm x 5.08 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-fb78-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_679328

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