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Maker:
Platt, Edwin  Search this
Platt, Jacob B.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 16.3 cm x 28 cm x 18 cm; 6 7/16 in x 11 in x 7 1/16 in
Object Name:
patent model
press, copy
press, copying
Object Type:
Patent Model
Date made:
ca 1858
Patent date:
1858-10-26
Description (Brief):
This patent model demonstrates an invention for a traveler’s letter copying press which was granted patent number 21902. The copying press could be dismantled and packed up for the road.
Location:
Currently not on view
ID Number:
GA.89797.021902
Patent number:
021902
Accession number:
089797
Catalog number:
GA*89797.021902
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-9733-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_998672