Patent Model

Name/Title

Patent Model

Entry/Object ID

1946.31.8a-b

Description

Patent model for a window shutter mechanism. The model consists of two matching boxes, each with a door that opens and closes via a series of gears. The back is left open to access the interior workings. A rectangular paper label on each door reads, "EDWARD MATTOCKS, Lyndon, Vermont." A paper tag attached to the model reads, "No. 27,372 E. Mattocks, Shutter Operator. Patented Mar. 6th 1860."

Context

For patent number 27,372 issued to Edward Mattocks of Lyndon, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1946.31

Source or Donor

Gilbert, Orville Rundle (1906-1989)

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Made/Created

Date made

1860

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Model, Patent

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Model

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall (a)

Height

11-5/8 in

Width

11-3/4 in

Depth

10-1/4 in

Dimension Description

Overall (b)

Height

11-5/8 in

Width

12-1/4 in

Depth

10-1/2 in

Material

Wood, Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Mattocks, Edward

Related Places

Place

Town

Lyndon

County

Caledonia County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America