Name/Title
Technical Drawing of a Mechanical Component by H.S. MaximDescription
This is a detailed technical drawing by Lewis Latimer (as noted in Latimer’s penciled note at the bottom left corner of the sheet) of a mechanical component featuring three views:
Figure 1: A side elevation of the component.
Figure 2: A cross-sectional view showing internal details.
Figure 3: A top-down perspective of the mechanism.
The document is signed by H.S. Maxim, indicating that he is the inventor, and Lewis H. Latimer appears to be the draftsman, as evidenced by the faint signature reading "Drawn by L. H. Latimer."Context
This document likely originates from the late 19th or early 20th century, a period of rapid industrial and mechanical innovation. H.S. Maxim refers to Hiram Maxim, the inventor of the Maxim Gun and an innovator in early electric light technologies. Given that Lewis H. Latimer was an expert draftsman and engineer working for Hiram Maxim in the early 1880s, particularly involved in electrical lighting patents and technical drawings, this document likely represents one of the inventions he assisted in illustrating for legal patent applications.Collection
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection]Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
Labels on the drawing:
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Witnesses.
Drawn by L. H. Latimer
Inventor: H.S. Maxim