1858 - James E. A. Gibbs Sewing Machine Patent Model
1858 - James E. A. Gibbs Sewing Machine Patent Model
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- Description
- James E. A. Gibbs of Millpoint, Virginia, and of Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company; Improvement in Sewing Machine Patent Model. Patent Number 21,129 - Issued August 10, 1858.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- sewing machine patent model
- Date made
- 1858
- August 10, 1858
- associated dates
- 1858 08 10 / 1858 08 10
- maker
- Gibbs, James E. A.
- Gibbs
- associated place
- United States
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 9 in x 11 in x 6 in; 22.86 cm x 27.94 cm x 15.24 cm
- ID Number
- TE.T06177.000
- accession number
- 89797
- catalog number
- T06177.000
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Textiles
- Sewing Machines
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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