Patent Model of a Sheet Feed Apparatus for Bookbinding

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Description (Brief):

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a sheet-feed apparatus which was granted patent number 114087. This invention was intended for "use in connection with the pamphlet-covering apparatus" covered by another Clague and Randall application, but was adaptable to other bookbinding or printing machines. The model is damaged and incomplete.

Date Made: ca 1871Patent Date: 1871-04-25

Maker: Andrews, Ezra R.Randall, Robert B.Clague, William H.

Location: Currently not on view

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: GA.89797.114087Patent Number: 114087Accession Number: 089797Catalog Number: GA*89797.114087

Object Name: Feeder, Paperapparatus, sheet feedObject Type: Patent Model

Physical Description: metal (overall material)wood (overall material)Measurements: overall: 33 cm x 36 cm x 38 cm; 13 in x 14 3/16 in x 14 15/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-89d2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_998978

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