John Peard's 1873 School Tablet Desk and Seat Patent Model
John Peard's 1873 School Tablet Desk and Seat Patent Model
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- Description
- John Peard from New York City received a U.S. patent for an improved desk and settee combined. Patent no. 138183 was issued on April 22, 1872.
- This desk is made of wood and cast metal and can be detached from the chair. The rectangular back has graduated horizontal slats and is attached to a pair of cast metal supports. The rectangular seat has four horizontal slats, which fold up against the back. The back legs are joined with a trefoil motif to the front legs. A pair of metal bars supporting a seat is attached to the legs. The desk is attached to a wooden platform.
- We are not aware of any additional information about the inventor/patentee.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- model
- seat model
- Object Type
- Patent Model
- date made
- 1873
- patent date
- 1873-04-22
- patentee
- Peard, John
- transfer
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- inventor
- Peard, John
- referenced in patent specifications
- United States: New York, New York City
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- iron (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 6 3/4 in x 5 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in; 17.145 cm x 13.97 cm x 11.43 cm
- ID Number
- CL.65.0494
- catalog number
- 65.0494
- accession number
- 249602
- patent number
- 138,183
- subject
- Education
- Patent Models
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Education
- American History Education Collection
- Cultures & Communities
- Patent Model School Seats and Desks
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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