Book of U.S.. Patents Issued to Herman Hollerith

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Description:

This bound volume includes printed copies of twenty-nine U.S. patents from the period 1886 to 1910. Twenty-eight of them were issued to Herman Hollerith, one (for an adding machine) was taken out by Tolbert Lanston and assigned to Hollerith. A mark on the spine reads: U.S.PATENTS (/) TO (/) H. HOLLERITH.

Date Made: 1886-1910

Maker: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: District of Columbia

Subject: Mathematics

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See more items in: Medicine and Science: Mathematics, Tabulating Equipment, Science & Mathematics

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Credit Line: Gift of the Estate of Herman Hollerith, Jr.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1977.0114.07Accession Number: 1977.0114Catalog Number: 1977.0114.07

Object Name: Book

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3 cm x 21 cm x 28.6 cm; 1 3/16 in x 8 9/32 in x 11 1/4 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-4c49-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_905320

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