Patent Model - Finishing Carpets
Maker and role
Samuel Fay, Patentee
Production date
Oct 23 1855
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Object detail
Media/Materials
Wood, brass, fabric
Measurements
9 1/4 x 11 1/2 x 8 1/2" (23.5 x 29.2 x 21.6cm)
Description
Related to preparing carpets for transportation to market, Fay's patent consists "in giving the finished appearance derived from a heavy pressure, to woven figured fabrics such as carpets, while in the act of placing the goods in a roll, for convenience of transportation..." (Patent number: 13,702)
Collection
Object number
61.47.755
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