Patent Model of a Book-stitching Machine

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Tapley, Jesse F.
Kilbon, George B.
Description (Brief)
This patent model demonstrates an invention for a book stitching machine which was granted patent number 265563. The machine includes improvements in sewing signatures of books. Stitches were of varying length, some of them being looped over binding tapes.
Location
Currently not on view
ca 1882
patent date
1882-10-03
ID Number
GA.89797.265463
patent number
265463
accession number
089797
catalog number
GA*89797.265463
Object Name
Machine, Sewing
Object Type
machine sewing
Patent Model
Other Terms
Machine, Sewing; Bookbinding
Physical Description
metal (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 25 cm x 28 cm x 29 cm; 9 13/16 in x 11 in x 11 7/16 in
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National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_998716
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-611f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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