Corliss’ Patent Model of a Steam Pump - 1876
National Museum of American History

Corliss’ Patent Model of a Steam Pump - 1876

Corliss, George H. · 1877

metal, brass (overall material)
National Museum of American History
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of American History

This model was filed with the application to the U.S. Patent Office for Patent Number 185,390 issued to George H. Corliss of Providence, Rhode Island on December 19, 1876. The goal of the patent’s design was an efficient steam-driven water pump.

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