Patent Model for Machines for Rounding and Backing Books
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
- 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_998704
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-b1bf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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