Project Description

!!!!!PRICE REDUCED!!!!!  This is an original U.S. Patent Office patent model dated June 2nd, 1874 for a device to bronze (or brown/blue) gun barrels.  Patent models of large items were usually demonstrated by miniature models, which is what this is.  It is a pine box with a varnished finish measuring 6 1/2″ X 3 1/16″ X 3″.  The top has two hinged lids with two brass hinges each, & the interior has two sections of tubing with outlets on either end of the box.  Includes the original U. S. Patent Office tags, and also a piece of green paper certifying this to be the original.  The first tag reads “2-451., No 151647, L. C. Allin, Process for Bronzing Gun Barrels, Patented June 2d18974, the reverse is blank.  The second tag has a line drawing of the model & a description of the process used on one side, the other side, it’s easier to just show you the rest with photos!  Stock # MC-42.  Price  Reduced:  $200.00.