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Maker:
Noyes, La Verne W.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 27.8 cm x 20.6 cm x 20.2 cm; 10 15/16 in x 8 1/8 in x 7 15/16 in
Object Name:
manufacture, book holder
Object Type:
Patent Model
Date made:
ca 1881
Patent date:
1881-03-22
Description (Brief):
This patent model demonstrates an invention for a stand to hold large books such as dictionaries, open or closed; the invention was granted patent number 239055.
LaVerne Noyes (1849-1919) started his career in the manufacture of agricultural machinery. After taking out this patent, he made a successful market of wire book holders for some years. Later he became interested in windmills and their potential for generating electricity, and set up the Aermotor Company for the production of steel windmills. Electricity generated by a rooftop windmill lit the New York office of Aermotor in 1895.
Location:
Currently not on view
ID Number:
GA.22840
Patent number:
239055
Accession number:
249602
Catalog number:
22840
GA*22840
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-d511-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_998726