Patent model for the art of decorating wood and other opaque bodies

National Museum of American History

Object Details

patentee
Hyland, William
Description (Brief)
This patent model demonstrates an invention for the art of decorating wood and other opaque bodies; for coating the surface, for decorating with bright metal foil, or polished metal, then painting and lacquering over that metallic base to produce brilliancy in the design. The invention was granted patent number 333127.
Location
Currently not on view
ca 1885
patent date
1885-12-29
ID Number
GA.89797.333127
accession number
089797
patent number
333127
catalog number
GA*89797.333127
Object Name
apparatus, decorating
Object Type
Patent Model
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 3 cm x 12.7 cm x 10.2 cm; 1 3/16 in x 5 in x 4 in
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National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_998928
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-7554-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
patent model
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