Object Details
- Thompson, Henry G.
- Parkhurst, Edward G.
- Description (Brief)
- This patent model demonstrates an invention for a book-stitching machine which was granted patent number 150495. The machine includes a mechanism to protect needles in book-sewing machines: latches to hold the needles in position and an alarm bell to warn of approaching knots in the thread. Thompson was an inventor and manufacturer in the field of book stitching, stapling and sewing machines who also acquired interests in the inventions of others.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- ca 1874
- patent date
- 1874-05-05
- ID Number
- GA.89797.150495
- patent number
- 150495
- accession number
- 089797
- catalog number
- GA*89797.150495
- 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: 8 cm x 25 cm x 21.5 cm; 3 1/8 in x 9 13/16 in x 8 7/16 in
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
- Patent Models, Graphic Arts
- Work
- Communications
- Industry & Manufacturing
- Patent Models
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_998717
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-c035-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
