Thomas Gregg's 1871 School Desk and Seat Patent Model
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Object Details
- patentee
- Gregg, Thomas
- transfer
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- inventor
- Gregg, Thomas
- Description
- Thomas Gregg from Montour, Pennsylvania, received a U.S. patent for an improved school desk. Patent no. 119515 was issued on October 3, 1871.
- This model features exposed joints and brass nails which hold the desktop and tendon cross members forming the back and seat. Mounted on a platform, the framework is made up of brass and is decorative in design. The desktop does not lift up, but there is a shelf underneath for storage.
- We are not aware of any additional information about the inventor/patentee.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- 1871
- patent date
- 1871-10-03
- ID Number
- CL.65.0419
- catalog number
- 65.0419
- accession number
- 249602
- patent number
- 119,515
- Object Name
- model
- desk model
- Object Type
- Patent Model
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- brass (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 7 1/2 in x 11 1/2 in x 8 in; 19.05 cm x 29.21 cm x 20.32 cm
- referenced in patent specifications
- United States: Pennsylvania, Danville
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Education
- American History Education Collection
- Cultures & Communities
- Patent Model School Seats and Desks
- National Museum of American History
- general subject association
- Education
- classified
- Patent Models
- Record ID
- nmah_664169
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-9e9d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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