patent model, escapement

patent model, escapement

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Object Name
watch part
patent model, escapement
Other Terms
patent model, escapement; watch, part of; Mechanical, Spring-Driven; Pocket Watch
date made
1858
patent date
1858-12-14
inventor
Reed, George P.
place made
United States
associated place
United States: Massachusetts, Boston, Roxbury
Physical Description
metal, "brass" (?? material)
Measurements
overall: 1 1/4 in x 1 3/4 in; x 3.175 cm x 4.445 cm
ID Number
ME.309040
catalog number
309040
license number
22305
accession number
89797
patent number
22,305
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Work and Industry: Mechanisms
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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