Patent Model of a Type-distributing Machine

Description (Brief):

This patent model demonstrates an invention for improvements to a type-distributing machine which was granted patent number 174915. The machine was invented by Charles W. Dickinson and was patented in 1872 and 1875. The rights were assigned to Samuel W. Green, who reassigned them to Edward N. Dickerson, trustee for Henry A. Burr. Burr, a hat manufacturer, was the proprietor of the Burr, later Empire, typesetter.

Date Made: ca 1876Patent Date: 1876-03-21

Maker: Lorenz, William A.

Location: Currently not on view

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: GA.89797.174915Accession Number: 89797Patent Number: 174915Catalog Number: GA*89797.174915

Object Name: patent modelmachine, type distributingComposing Machinecomposing machineObject Type: Patent Model

Physical Description: metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 27.5 cm x 33 cm x 29.5 cm; 10 13/16 in x 13 in x 11 5/8 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-d065-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_766720

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