Patent Model for a Machine for Smoothing the Sides of Type
Patent Model for a Machine for Smoothing the Sides of Type
- Description (Brief)
- This patent model demonstrates an invention for a machine to smooth the sides of type; the invention was granted patent number 631. In the inventor's opinion, this foot-driven machine allowed the operator to rub around sixty thousand types in a day, in conditions of less "unhealthiness" than the usual. The model is missing its treadle.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- machine, type smoothing
- Object Type
- Patent Model
- date made
- ca 1838
- patent date
- 1838-03-10
- maker
- Bruce, Jr., David
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 49.5 cm x 22.7 cm x 34 cm; 19 1/2 in x 8 15/16 in x 13 3/8 in
- ID Number
- GA.89797.000631
- patent number
- 000631
- accession number
- 089797
- catalog number
- GA*89797.000631
- 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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