Patent Model - Improvement in Sun-Stroke Protectors for Head-Coverings
Maker and role
Hellwig Prevot (b.1826, d.Unknown), Patentee
Production date
Jun 13 1871
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Object detail
Media/Materials
Fabric, elastic, metal
Measurements
7 3/4 x 18 1/4 x 10 3/4" (19.7 x 46.4 x 27.3cm)
Description
The purpose of Prevot's patent is "To cool the heads of men and animals during hot weather, protect them from the rays of the sun, and , at the same time, keeping the moisture of the cooling substance reaching away from the skin..." (Patent number 115,894)
Collection
Object number
61.47.379
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