Patent Model - Improved Peat Machine
Maker and role
Samuel Marden, Patentee
Dustin Lancey, Assignee
Samuel Marden, Assignee
Production date
Jan 01 1867
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Object detail
Media/Materials
Wood, iron, brass
Measurements
7 1/2 x 11 x 10" (19.1 x 27.9 x 25.4cm)
Description
Marden in his patent said: "There is a great variety of peat machines, but all aim at the same result, namely, to prepare peat for market in the quickest and best possible shape. The reason why so many machines fail, and are comparatively useless, is because of their complexity in structure, and consequently the expense in making and running them, and liability to get out of order. My machine is simple in structure, and easily repaired when out of order, cheap, performs its work rapidly, and leaves the product in merchantable order." (Patent Number 60,918)
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Object number
2015.14.653a,b
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