Patent Model for the Improvement in Ear-Rings
Patent Model for the Improvement in Ear-Rings
- Description (Brief)
- Small metal model or example of a design for a spring clasp mechanism to securing an earring to the ear lobe. The design specifications also allowed for and concave/convex discs to help the earring seat itself on the ear lobe or a pin on the disc incase the wearer had pierced ears (This model does not show the pin). The model also shows two eye hooks. One allowed for a dangle and the other allowed a chain and hair clip that would attach to the hair for security.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- patent model, ear ring
- Object Type
- Patent Model
- date made
- ca 1876
- patent date
- 1877-03-13
- inventor
- Weed, Louisa A.
- associated place
- United States: New York, Brooklyn
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 2 cm x 1 cm x 1 cm; 25/32 in x 13/32 in x 13/32 in
- ID Number
- AG.188323
- catalog number
- 188323
- accession number
- 89797
- patent number
- 188,323
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: Agriculture
- Clothing & Accessories
- Industry & Manufacturing
- Invention and the Patent Model
- Patent Models
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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