Bakelite Gear

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Description:

Richard W. Seabury (1883-1970), president of the Boonton Rubber Company in Boonton, N.J., developed methods for processing and molding Bakelite. He gave this molded Bakelite and canvas gear to J. Harry DuBois and said that it dated from 1910.

Date Made: 1910

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: Gift of J. Harry DuBois

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1984.0138.01Catalog Number: 1984.0138.01Accession Number: 1984.0138

Object Name: Gear

Measurements: overall: 8 mm x 51 mm; 5/16 in x 2 inoverall: 1/4 in x 2 in; .635 cm x 5.08 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e8eb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_783

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