Model, Patent
Object number2013.13.1 a-d
Patented by
James Irwin
Made by
Bakewell & Kerr
Date1878
MediumMetal/Brass/Cotton/Paper
Credit LineGift of Carol Goldstein
DescriptionStreet lamp patent model (a) with three associated paper tags (b-d).
(a) Street lamp patent model. Cast metal cap frame. Tear-drop shaped openings throughout frame. Circular top with hole in center. Attached via red cotton ribbon is a brass rod ("standard") which should be (was originally?) connected to frame at a hinge. Rod has an opened cylindrical cup on bottom, turned upright, and an open circular frame for holding candle. Attached via another red cotton ribbon are tags (Parts b-d) with black ink handwriting with minimal typed words.
(b-c) Front tag that has broken into two pieces horizontally across center.
(b) Top section of front tag. Tag contains patent information including patent number, patent maker, and patent name.
(c) Bottom section of front tag. Tag contains patent information including patent date.
(d) Rear tag. Only left part of tag remains, right half is not intact. Tag contains patent information including patent year, patent maker, and patent name.
[Note: Due to poor condition, Parts b-d were removed and replaced with a reproduction of the front tag on 6/29/2016.]Dimensions7.5 x 3.75 x 4 in. (19.1 x 9.5 x 10.2 cm)Marks(b-c)
"(2_225.) / No. 206,573 / James Irwin / Street - Lamp / Patented July 30th / 1878"; handwritten in bottom left corner in pencil: "Street / Lamps".
(d)
Torn smaller tag behind with "J Irwin... / Street La... / Received July... / 2 pieces..."; "1878" in red on left side.
Historical NotesPatent model (#206,573) for a street lamp, July 30th, 1878, invented by James Irwin of Allegheny City and processed by Bakewell and Kerr.
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