Patent model, Prud'Homme electrical connector for train, US Patent #112,957

Patent model, Prud'Homme electrical connector for train, US Patent #112,957

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Object Name
Connectors
electrical connectors
Other Terms
Connectors; Telegraphy
Date made
1871
maker
Prud'homme, Pierre Desire
ID Number
EM.308871
catalog number
308871
accession number
89797
patent number
112957
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