Wesley Chase's 1870 School Desk Patent Model

Description:

Wesley Chase from Buffalo, New York, received a U.S. patent for an improved school desk. Patent no. 100600 was issued on March 8, 1870.

This desk is made of wood and has a compartment for schoolbooks and other materials. The metal bolted legs are connected from the front and back left and the front and back right. The legs flare out. The second piece has a flat top that is curved and arched at one end, but flat on the other. There are two pieces of wood that connect and flare out like a stem for base support. It was meant to be durable, strong, and lightweight while costing less.

Wesley Chase was a partner in M.W. Chase, a manufacturer of church and school furniture.

Date Made: 1870Patent Date: 1870-03-08

Patentee: Chase, WesleyTransfer: U.S. Patent and Trademark OfficeInventor: Chase, Wesley

Location: Currently not on view

Referenced In Patent Specifications: United States: New York, Buffalo

Classified: Patent Models

Subject:

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

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: CL.65.0425Accession Number: 249602Catalog Number: 65.0425Patent Number: 100,600

Object Name: modeldesk modelObject Type: Patent Model

Physical Description: wood (overall material)metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 8 in x 7 3/4 in x 1 1/2 in; 20.32 cm x 19.685 cm x 3.81 cm2nd piece: 13 1/2 in x 8 in x 1/2 in; 34.29 cm x 20.32 cm x 1.27 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-fa0e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_679730

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