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Maker:

Knight, Margaret E.  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 6 3/8 in x 6 3/4 in x 12 3/16 in; 16.2052 cm x 17.145 cm x 30.9372 cm

Object Name:

patent model

Object Type:

Patent Model

papermaking

Date made:

ca 1879

Patent date:

1879-10-28

Related Publication:

Harris, Elizabeth M.. Patent Models in the Graphic Arts Collection

National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Credit Line:

Pravel, Gambrell, Hewitt, Kirk, Kimball, and Dodge

ID Number:

1980.0004.01

Accession number:

1980.0004

Catalog number:

1980.0004.01

GA*89797.220925

Patent number:

220925

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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts

Food

Patent Models, Graphic Arts

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National Treasures exhibit

Patent Models

Artifact Walls exhibit

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-df53-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_214303

Inventor:

Ericsson, John  Search this

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

glass (overall material)

Measurements:

wood base: 17 in x 6 in; x 43.18 cm x 15.24 cm

Object Name:

engine, hot-air, model

patent model, engine, hot air

Place made:

United States: New York

Associated place:

United States: New York, New York City

Date made:

1855

Patent date:

1855-07-31

ID Number:

MC.251279

Catalog number:

251279

Accession number:

48865

Patent number:

13,348

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Work and Industry: Mechanical and Civil Engineering

Engineering, Building, and Architecture

Work

Industry & Manufacturing

Exhibition:

Power Machinery

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-869f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_846061

Inventor:

Corliss, George H.  Search this

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

brass (overall material)

Measurements:

wooden base: 3 in x 6 in x 12 in; 7.62 cm x 15.24 cm x 30.48 cm

Object Name:

pump, steam, model

patent model, engine, pumping

Place made:

United States: Rhode Island

Associated place:

United States: Rhode Island, Providence

Date made:

1878

Patent date:

1879-05-27

ID Number:

MC.251291

Catalog number:

251291

Patent number:

215,803

Accession number:

48865

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Work and Industry: Mechanical and Civil Engineering

Engineering, Building, and Architecture

Work

Industry & Manufacturing

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-6d72-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_846176

Inventor:

Brayton, George B.  Search this

Physical Description:

cast-iron (overall material)

brass (overall material)

copper (overall material)

Measurements:

round base: 9 1/2 in; x 24.13 cm

Object Name:

engine, internal combustion, model

patent model, engine, gas

Place made:

United States: Rhode Island

Associated place:

United States: Massachusetts, Boston

Date made:

1872

Patent date:

1872-04-02

ID Number:

MC.251280

Catalog number:

251280

Accession number:

48865

Patent number:

125,166

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Work and Industry: Mechanical and Civil Engineering

Engineering, Building, and Architecture

Work

Industry & Manufacturing

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-6d7b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_846185

Maker:

Vienna  Search this

Physical Description:

hard-paste porcelain (overall material)

polychrome enamels and gold (overall color)

baroque (overall style)

Measurements:

overall: 4 3/4 in; 12.065 cm

overall: 13/16 in x 4 3/4 in; 2.06375 cm x 12.065 cm

Object Name:

saucer

Place made:

Hapsburg Empire: Austria-Hungary, Vienna

Date made:

ca 1750-1755

ID Number:

1983.0565.38B

Accession number:

1983.0565

Catalog number:

1983.0565.38B

Collector/donor number:

919

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Cultural and Community Life: Ceramics and Glass

The Hans C. Syz Collection

Industry & Manufacturing

Art

Domestic Furnishings

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-9d93-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1436918

Physical Description:

silicon (overall material)

Measurements:

wafer: 3 7/8 in; 9.8425 cm

box: 5/8 in x 4 7/16 in; 1.5875 cm x 11.27125 cm

Object Name:

processor wafer

Credit Line:

Gift of Yogeeswaran Ganesan

ID Number:

2014.0039.01

Catalog number:

2014.0039.01

Accession number:

2014.0039

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Work and Industry: Production and Manufacturing

Industry & Manufacturing

American Enterprise

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-13a6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1461100

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 7 1/4 in x 6 5/8 in x 10 3/4 in; 18.415 cm x 16.8275 cm x 27.305 cm

Object Name:

dog-powered treadmill model

dog power

Object Type:

Patent Model

Related Publication:

Frank A. Taylor. Catalog of the Mechanical Collections of the Division of Engineering United States National Museum, Bulletin 173

ID Number:

MC.309199

Accession number:

89797

Catalog number:

309199

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Work and Industry: Mechanical and Civil Engineering

Bulletin 173

Engineering, Building, and Architecture

Work

Industry & Manufacturing

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-13ed-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_689016

Maker:

Fordney, Melchior  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (part material)

wood (part material)

Measurements:

overall: 15 3/4 in; 40.005 cm

overall: 15 3/4 in x 6 5/16 in x 2 in; 40.005 cm x 16.0655 cm x 5.08 cm

Object Name:

pistol

pistol, flintlock

Other Terms:

pistol; Firearms; Flintlock; .52 In; Rifled; Muzzle Load; Sa

Place made:

United States: Pennsylvania, Lancaster

Associated place:

United States: Kentucky

Date made:

ca 1815

Credit Line:

The Adriana and Edwin W. Bitter Family Collection

ID Number:

1986.0024.16

Accession number:

1986.0024

Catalog number:

1986.0024.16

Collector/donor number:

P88L

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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military

The Bitter Collection of Firearms

Industry & Manufacturing

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-9abb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_438530

Maker:

J. M. Lehmann Machine Works  Search this

Physical Description:

cast iron (overall material)

stone (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 93 in x 132 in x 41 in; 236.22 cm x 335.28 cm x 104.14 cm

Object Name:

triple chocolate liquor mill

Place made:

United States: New York

Date made:

ca 1918

Credit Line:

Gift of the Hershey Foods Corporation

ID Number:

1980.0021.01

Accession number:

1980.0021

Catalog number:

1980.0021.01

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Work and Industry: Food Technology

Food

Work

Industry & Manufacturing

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-e478-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1301429

Physical Description:

stone (overall material)

steel (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 5 ft x 8 ft x 13 ft; 1.524 m x 2.4384 m x 3.6576 m

overall: wt. 3 ton

Object Name:

four pot conch

conch, four pot

Date made:

ca 1920

Credit Line:

Gift of the Hershey Foods Corporation

ID Number:

1980.0021.02

Accession number:

1980.0021

Catalog number:

1980.0021.02

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Work and Industry: Food Technology

Food

Work

Industry & Manufacturing

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-dd1b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1301436

Maker:

Racine Engine and Machinery Company  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

Object Name:

depositor

Credit Line:

Gift of the Hershey Foods Corporation

ID Number:

1980.0021.03

Accession number:

1980.0021

Catalog number:

1980.0021.03

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Work and Industry: Food Technology

Food

Work

Industry & Manufacturing

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-dd1c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1301437

Inventor:

Hoe, Richard March  Search this

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 14 in x 22 in x 9 in; 35.56 cm x 55.88 cm x 22.86 cm

Object Name:

patent model; press, printing

Object Type:

Patent Model

Other Terms:

patent model; press, printing; rotary press; presses

Date made:

ca 1847

Patent date:

1847-07-24

ID Number:

GA.11017

Accession number:

48865

Catalog number:

GA*11017

Patent number:

5199

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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts

Patent Models, Graphic Arts

Work

Communications

Industry & Manufacturing

Patent Models

Invention and the Patent Model

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-99f3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_998168

Printer:

Army of the Potomac  Search this

Author:

Richmond, Lewis  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 21.7 cm x 13.9 cm; 8 9/16 in x 5 1/2 in

Object Name:

military order

paper (sheet)

sheet (paper)

Object Type:

Letterpress

Made in army camp:

United States: Virginia, Falmouth

Date made:

1862-12-24

Subject:

Civil War  Search this

Printing  Search this

Civil War  Search this

Related event:

Civil War  Search this

ID Number:

2007.0186.01

Accession number:

2007.0186

Catalog number:

2007.0186.01

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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts

Cultures & Communities

Military

Communications

Industry & Manufacturing

Civil War Field Printing

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-8cb3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1331010

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 6 in; 15.24 cm

Object Name:

knife

Date made:

1840 - 1860

Credit Line:

Miss Deborah M. Russell

ID Number:

AG.A.6312A

Accession number:

153037

Catalog number:

A006312A

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Work and Industry: Agriculture

Industry & Manufacturing

American Enterprise

Exhibition:

American Enterprise

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-d689-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_868571

Maker:

Stetson  Search this

Physical Description:

felt (overall material)

Object Name:

hat

Other Terms:

hat; Headwear; Accessories Worn on the Body; Male

Date made:

1910 - 1930

Related Publication:

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

ID Number:

CS.112055.001

Catalog number:

112055.001

Accession number:

112055

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Cultural and Community Life: Costume

Popular Entertainment

Clothing & Accessories

Industry & Manufacturing

National Treasures exhibit

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-5295-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_370469

Associated Name:

LUCASFILM Ltd.  Search this

Object Name:

movie costumes, droids

Subject:

Star Wars  Search this

Related Publication:

National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Credit Line:

LUCASFILM Ltd. (through Howard Roffman)

ID Number:

COLL.DROIDS.006000

Accession number:

1984.0302

Catalog number:

1984.0302.01

1984.0302.02

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Work and Industry: Mechanisms

Popular Entertainment

Engineering, Building, and Architecture

Work

Industry & Manufacturing

Science & Mathematics

National Treasures exhibit

Artifact Walls exhibit

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-38c1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1329734

Distributor:

Habitat for Humanity  Search this

Object Name:

Carpenter Tool Belt and Tools

Associated Place:

United States: Louisiana, New Orleans

Related event:

America Builds on the National Mall  Search this

Hurricane Katrina  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Jillian Gross

ID Number:

COLL.W&I.006001

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Work and Industry: Mechanisms

Clothing & Accessories

Cultures & Communities

Family & Social Life

Engineering, Building, and Architecture

Work

Industry & Manufacturing

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-472f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1329736

Physical Description:

wool (overall material)

paint (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 92 in x 51 in x 90 in; 233.68 cm x 129.54 cm x 228.6 cm

Object Name:

shop figure

Place made:

United States

Subject:

Indians  Search this

Credit Line:

The Eleanor and Mabel Van Alstyne American Folk Art Collection

ID Number:

CL.65.0993

Catalog number:

65.0993

Accession number:

256396

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Cultural and Community Life: Folk Art

Cultures & Communities

Advertising

Industry & Manufacturing

American Enterprise

Art

Exhibition:

American Enterprise

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-90aa-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_998014

Maker:

Folding Basket Carrier Co.  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 37 in x 23 in x 17 in; 93.98 cm x 58.42 cm x 43.18 cm

overall: 49 in x 89 in x 28 in; 124.46 cm x 226.06 cm x 71.12 cm

Object Name:

Shopping Cart

Place Made:

United States: Oklahoma, Oklahoma City

Date made:

ca 1937

ID Number:

CL.302377.01

Accession number:

302377

Patent number:

2196914

Catalog number:

302377.01

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Work and Industry: Retail and Marketing

Food

Industry & Manufacturing

Exhibition:

Object Project

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-a286-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1216280

Maker:

Folding Basket Carrier Co.  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 14 in x 21 in x 15 in; 35.56 cm x 53.34 cm x 38.1 cm

Object Name:

Shopping Cart

Basket, Shopping Cart

Place made:

United States: Oklahoma, Oklahoma City

Date made:

ca 1937

ID Number:

CL.302377.02

Accession number:

302377

Patent number:

2196914

Catalog number:

302377.02

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Work and Industry: Business and Retail

Food

Industry & Manufacturing

Exhibition:

Object Project

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-a33a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1216281