Patent Model for Machines for Rounding and Backing Books

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Object Details

Coffin, John E.
Description (Brief)
This patent model demonstrates an invention for a machine for automatically rounding and backing books using two shaped bars--the presser bar and the backing bar; the invention was granted patent number 158679.
Location
Currently not on view
ca 1875
patent date
1875-01-12
ID Number
GA.89797.158679
patent number
158679
accession number
089797
catalog number
GA*89797.158679
Object Name
machine, rounding and backing books
Object Type
Patent Model
Other Terms
Machine, Rounding and Backing; Bookbinding
Physical Description
metal (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 34 cm x 21 cm x 29 cm; 13 3/8 in x 8 1/4 in x 11 7/16 in
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National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_998704
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-b1bf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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