Pill Coating Machine

Description:

Patent model for Henry C. Neer, “Pill Coating Machine,” U.S. Patent 178,183 (May 30, 1877).

Henry Crippen Neer (1838-1911) was a physician in Park Ridge, New Jersey.

Location: Currently not on view

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.M-04373Accession Number: 89797Catalog Number: M-04373Patent Number: 178,183

Object Name: pill coating machine, patent modelgelatin capsule machinepatent model

Physical Description: metal (overall material)wood (overall material)Measurements: overall, as stored: 3 1/2 in x 7 1/8 in x 3 1/4 in; 8.89 cm x 18.0975 cm x 8.255 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-ebcd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1445219

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