Patent Model of a Type-dressing Machine
Patent Model of a Type-dressing Machine
- Description (Brief)
- This patent model demonstrates an invention for a type-dressing machine which was granted patent number 207429. The patent details a machine with files to dress and true the sides of type, along with a tool to nick the lower ends.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Machine, Type Casting
- Object Type
- Patent Model
- Other Terms
- Machine, Type Casting; Pivotal
- date made
- ca 1878
- patent date
- 1878-08-27
- maker
- Mason, Thomas
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 15 cm x 27.5 cm x 14 cm; 5 7/8 in x 10 13/16 in x 5 1/2 in
- ID Number
- GA.89797.207429
- patent number
- 207429
- accession number
- 089797
- catalog number
- GA*89797.207429
- 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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