Patent Model of a Book-sewing Machine

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Parkhurst, Edward G.
Thompson, Henry G.
Description (Brief)
This patent model demonstrates an invention for various improvements to David Smyth's book sewing patents of 1868 and 1869; the invention was granted patent number 151507.
Location
Currently not on view
ca 1874
patent date
1874-06-02
ID Number
GA.89797.151507
patent number
151507
accession number
089797
catalog number
GA*89797.151507
Object Name
Machine, Sewing
Object Type
machine sewing
Patent Model
Other Terms
Machine, Sewing; Bookbinding
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 29 cm x 30.5 cm x 17 cm; 11 7/16 in x 12 in x 6 11/16 in
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National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_998715
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-611e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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