Henry G. Sellman's 1871 Improved Frame for School Desk and Seat Patent Model fragment
date: label: date made
content: 1871
label: patent date
content: 1871-05-16
label: associated date
content: 1873
name: label: patentee
content: Sellman, Henry G.
label: transfer
content: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
label: inventor
content: Sellman, Henry G.
notes: label: Description
content: Henry G. Sellman from North Newburg, Michigan, received a U.S. patent for an improved school desk. Patent no. 114869 was issued on May 16, 1871.
label: Description
content: This model features an improved hinge that facilitates a seat that folds up and a desk on the back of the backrest that folds down. The innovation would give more room between desks when necessary. The desk and seat combination was constructed of metal and wood but only the side support featuring the hinge remains.
label: Description
content: We are not aware of any additional information about the inventor/patentee.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: referenced in patent specifications
content: United States: Michigan, Newburg
topic: label: general subject association
content: Education
label: classified
content: Patent Models
setName: label: See more items in
content: Home and Community Life: Education
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content: American History Education Collection
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content: Cultures & Communities
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content: Patent Model School Seats and Desks
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: CL.249602.590
label: catalog number
content: 249602.590
label: accession number
content: 249602
label: patent number
content: 114,869
objectType: label: Object Name
content: desk model side support
label: Object Name
content: model
label: Object Name
content: desk model
label: Object Name
content: desk patent model side support
label: Object Type
content: Patent Model
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: metal (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 10 1/4 in x 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in; 26.035 cm x 1.27 cm x 21.59 cm