Samuel W. Francis Typewriter Patent Model
Samuel W. Francis Typewriter Patent Model
- Description
- Samuel Ward Francis of New York, New York received patent number 18,504 on October 27, 1857 for this printing-machine patent model. The model has a light wooden frame with four piano keys, and a metal platen carriage system. Samuel Francis made several attempts at an early typewriter prototypes, and held several patents (see object ME*180060) for early printing machines. This patent was related to the circular arrangement of the type hammers that allowed them to strike in the same place. Additionally, the patent covered the paper carrier moving by spring and catch so that paper would move whenever a letter on the key has been struck allowing for a continuous printing line.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- patent model, typewriter
- Object Type
- Patent Model
- Other Terms
- patent model, typewriter; typewriter; Manual
- date made
- 1857-10-27
- 1857
- patent date
- 1857-10-27
- transfer
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- maker
- Francis, Samuel Ward
- associated place
- United States: New York, New York City
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 6 1/2 in x 12 in x 12 in; 16.51 cm x 30.48 cm x 30.48 cm
- ID Number
- ME.251215
- catalog number
- 251215
- accession number
- 48865
- patent number
- 18504
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: Mechanisms
- Typewriters
- Computers & Business Machines
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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