Patent Model of a Book Trimmer
date: label: date made
content: ca 1848
label: patent date
content: 1848-04-18
name: label: maker
content: Markham, Larnard F.
notes: label: Description (Brief)
content: This patent model demonstrates an invention for a book trimmer which was granted patent number 5523. The machine is for cutting the edges of books, and combines a sliding cutter with a turning and adjustable book holder and an adjustable table.
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content: Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
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content: Communications
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dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: GA.89797.005523
label: catalog number
content: GA*89797.005523
label: accession number
content: 089797
label: patent number
content: 005523
objectType: label: Object Name
content: patent model
label: Object Name
content: machine, book trimming
label: Object Name
content: Machine, Trimming
label: Object Type
content: Patent Model
label: Other Terms
content: Machine, Trimming; Bookbinding
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: metal (overall material)
label: Physical Description
content: wood (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 16.5 cm x 15.5 cm x 12.5 cm; 6 1/2 in x 6 1/8 in x 4 15/16 in