Chair Patent Model
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Caption
George Jakob Hunzinger (American, born Germany, 1835–1898). Chair Patent Model, patent submitted 7–5–1878; granted 1–1–1879. Wood, metal, 10 3/4 x 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (27.3 x 1.9 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Marie Bernice Bitzer Fund, 1993.8. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
Title
Chair Patent Model
Date
patent submitted 7–5–1878; granted 1–1–1879
Geography
Place manufactured: New York, New York, United States
Medium
Wood, metal
Classification
Dimensions
10 3/4 x 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (27.3 x 1.9 x 14.6 cm)
Signatures
no signature
Inscriptions
no inscriptions
Markings
Patent Labels: two original Patent Labels and one modern label secured with faded red ribbon to back stile above upper stretcher. Larger Patent Label: Recto: "No 211,159 1879/ G. Hunzinger / Manufacturer=/ of= Chair=/ Frames/ Patented Jany. 7'/ "Chair 1879. Chairs"-- Larger Patent Label: Verso: with reproduction of Patent Drawing and statment from Patent Office (see xerox in file). Modern Label: Recto: "Property of/ "The O. Rundle Gilbert U. S. Patent Model Collection"/ Garrison-on-Hudson New York/ O, Rundle Gilbert" Smaller Patent Label: Recto: "1879 / George Hunnzinger / Frames for Chairs / Received July 5/ 78".
Credit Line
Marie Bernice Bitzer Fund
Accession Number
1993.8
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