Patent Model of a Type-Distributing Machine
Patent Model of a Type-Distributing Machine
- Description (Brief)
- This patent model demonstrates an invention for a type-distributing machine which was granted patent number 10656. The rotary distributer, used notched type. The specification includes a brief description of other distributers of his day--the Gaubert, Clay and Rosenberg, and Sorenson machines.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- patent model
- Machine, Type Composing
- Object Type
- Patent Model
- Other Terms
- Machine, Type Composing; Machine, Distributing
- date made
- ca 1854
- patent date
- 1854-03-21
- patentee
- Beaumont, Victor
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 27 cm x 32 cm x 32 cm; 10 5/8 in x 12 5/8 in x 12 5/8 in
- ID Number
- GA.89797.010656
- patent number
- 010656
- accession number
- 089797
- catalog number
- GA*89797.010656
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
- Patent Models, Graphic Arts
- Work
- Communications
- Industry & Manufacturing
- Patent Models
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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