Patent Model of a Pantographic Engraving Machine with Rotating Engraver

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Johnson, Roice W.
Description (Brief)
This patent model demonstrates an invention for a pantographic engraving machine with rotating engraver; the invention was granted patent number 167542. The patent details a mechanical device for copying and engraving a design on to wood.
Location
Currently not on view
ca 1875
patent date
1875-09-07
ID Number
GA.89797.167542
patent number
167542
accession number
089797
catalog number
GA*89797.167542
Object Name
Machine, Engraving
Object Type
Patent Model
Physical Description
metal (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 22 cm x 26 cm x 32 cm; 8 11/16 in x 10 1/4 in x 12 5/8 in
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Communications
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National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_998760
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-d742-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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