Edward J. Stearns's 1868 School Desk and Seat Patent Model
Edward J. Stearns's 1868 School Desk and Seat Patent Model
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- Description
- Edward J. Stearns from Cambridge, Maryland, received a U.S. patent for an improved school desk model. Patent no. 76839 was issued on April 14, 1868.
- This desk was created to eliminate lid slamming. The design features a lid that opens towards the student and is adequately supported when in use. The desk is supported on a pair of simple turned legs attached to a wooden platform. The platform has a hole for another leg that may have supported a seat. There is writing in black ink across the platform that reads: "E.J. Stearns' School Desk." The stool is round with no backrest. It has a single monobloc base while the desk has two.
- We are not aware of any additional information about the inventor/patentee.
- Object Name
- model
- desk model
- Object Type
- Patent Model
- date made
- 1868
- patent date
- 1868-04-14
- patentee
- Stearns, Edward I.
- transfer
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- inventor
- Stearns, Edward I.
- referenced in patent specifications
- United States: Maryland, Cambridge
- Physical Description
- non ferrous metal (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 5 3/4 in x 5 in x 4 in; 14.605 cm x 12.7 cm x 10.16 cm
- ID Number
- CL.65.0367
- accession number
- 249602
- catalog number
- 65.0367
- patent number
- 76,839
- subject
- Patent Models
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Education
- Cultures & Communities
- American History Education Collection
- Patent Model School Seats and Desks
- Exhibition
- Girlhood
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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