This patent model demonstrates an invention for a method of printing large music charts for educational purposes; the invention was granted patent number 78855. The type was made of wood. Each note came with its part of the staff lines, and with shoulders that interlocked and overlapped with those of its neighbors, to produce a continuous line of music. (NMAH Label)
Patent model for music type
- Description (Brief)
- This patent model demonstrates an invention for a method of printing large music charts for educational purposes; the invention was granted patent number 78855. The type was made of wood. Each note came with its part of the staff lines, and with shoulders that interlocked and overlapped with those of its neighbors, to produce a continuous line of music.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- patentee
- Balch, Edward L.
- date made
- ca 1868
- patent date
- 1868-06-16
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 5.6 cm x 19 cm x 9.4 cm; 2 3/16 in x 7 1/2 in x 3 11/16 in
- Object Name
- manufacture, music type
- Paper
- music printing
- music printing quoins
- Object Type
- Patent Model
patent model
