Patent Model of a Hand Stamp

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Description (Brief):

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a self-inking hand stamp which was granted patent number 21980.

Date Made: 1858Date Made: ca 1858Patent Date: 1858-11-02

Maker: Phelps, James N.

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Exhibition: Printing at Home

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: GA.89797.021980Accession Number: 89797Patent Number: 021980Catalog Number: GA*89797.021980Patent Number: 021980

Object Name: patent modelObject Type: Patent ModelOther Terms: hand printing press; patent model; press, printing; patent model; stamp, hand; presses

Physical Description: metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 45.7 cm x 30.5 cm x 19.8 cm; 18 in x 12 in x 7 13/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-99f1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_998163

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