Object Details
- Description
- Patent model for Francis B. Ogden and John Ericsson, “Sea Sounding Apparatus,” U.S. Patent 287 (July 19, 1837). At the time of this invention, Francis Barger Ogden (1783-1857) was serving as the U.S. Consul at Liverpool. John Ericsson (1803-1889), an inventor from Sweden, was also working in England; he would later move to the United States and be honored for his contributions to steam engines and screw propellers.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1837
- Measurements
- overall: 23 1/4 in x 3 5/16 in x 3 in; 59.055 cm x 8.41375 cm x 7.62 cm
- Object Name
- sea sounding apparatus
- Object Type
- Patent Model
