Patent Model - Stove
Maker and role
Evens Backus (b.1818, d.1882), Patentee
Production date
Jul 28 1846
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Object detail
Media/Materials
Steel, paint
Measurements
11 1/8 x 9 1/2" (28.3 x 24.1cm)
Description
Intended for heating stoves in apartments, Backus's patent is for "a compact pedestal or conical stove without any exterior flues, side pipes, or heaters while the air of the room is secured in contact with the heating surface." (Patent number: 4,669)
Collection
Object number
61.47.191
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