Seth L. Wilkinson's 1860 School Desk and Seat Patent Model
Seth L. Wilkinson's 1860 School Desk and Seat Patent Model
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- Description
- Seth Wilkinson from Cross Plains, Tennessee, received a U.S. patent for an improved wooden school desk. Patent no. 30102 was issued on September 18, 1860.
- This school desk is positioned so that the student is at a right angle to the seat. This would make sitting more pleasant and help with posture. The construction of his desk takes up less room than other desks. However, it is not adjustable or compact.
- We are not aware of any additional information about the inventor/patentee.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- model
- desk model
- Object Type
- Patent Model
- date made
- 1860
- patent date
- 1860-09-18
- patentee
- Wilkinson, Seth L.
- transfer
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- inventor
- Wilkinson, Seth L.
- referenced in patent specifications
- United States: Tennessee, Cross Plains
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 5 in x 5 1/2 in x 10 1/2 in; 12.7 cm x 13.97 cm x 26.67 cm
- ID Number
- CL.65.0355
- accession number
- 249602
- catalog number
- 65.0355
- patent number
- 30,102
- subject
- 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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