John Peard's 1867 School Desk Patent Model fragment
John Peard's 1867 School Desk Patent Model fragment
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- Description
- John Peard from New York City received a U.S. patent for an improved school desk and settee. Patent no. 66384 was issued on May 7, 1867.
- This model is made of wood featuring a Gothic design. "John Peard" is lightly written on the top of the desk. Only a fragment of the patent model has survived. The support piece has two grooved pencil areas and a circular cutout in the center. There are several tags attached to the piece.
- 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
- 1867
- patent date
- 1867-07-02
- 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)
- Measurements
- overall: 6 1/4 in x 10 in x 3/4 in; 15.875 cm x 25.4 cm x 1.905 cm
- overall: 1 in x 10 in x 1/4 in; 2.54 cm x 25.4 cm x.635 cm
- overall: 6 1/4 in x 10 in x 3/4 in; 15.875 cm x 25.4 cm x 1.905 cm
- ID Number
- CL.65.0362
- accession number
- 249602
- catalog number
- 65.0362
- patent number
- 66,384
- subject
- Patent Models
- See more items in
- Cultural 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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