Patent Model - Car-Coupling

Maker and role
Sylvester Oar, Patentee
 Production date
May 02 1882
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Media/Materials
Iron, wood
Measurements
5 1/2 x 7 x 5 1/2" (14 x 17.8 x 14cm)
Description
Oar's patent "relates to improvements in car-couplings; and it consists in the peculiar arrangement of the parts..." Car-couplings join railroad cars together. (Patent Number 257,372)
Collection
Rothschild Patent Model Collection
Object number
2015.14.3410a,b
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No
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