Patent Model for a Paper-ruling Machine
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Object Details
- Averell, Ellicott D.
- Description (Brief)
- This patent model demonstrates an invention for a paper-ruling machine which was granted patent number 135751. The ruling pens on the machine were lowered and lifted by an electro-magnetic apparatus, a 'quick and lively but soft and easy' action. Patentee Averell is best known as the inventor of a wire stitcher (or stapler), which he patented in 1874.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- ca 1873
- patent date
- 1873-02-11
- ID Number
- GA.89797.135751
- accession number
- 89797
- patent number
- 135751
- catalog number
- GA*89797.135751
- Object Name
- patent model
- machine, paper ruling
- Lapping, Printer's
- book finishing
- Bindery Machine
- Object Type
- Patent Model
- Other Terms
- Bindery Machine; Bookbinding; Paper Ruling
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- cloth (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 25.3 cm x 19 cm x 23.5 cm; 9 15/16 in x 7 1/2 in x 9 1/4 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_766725
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-bbf3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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