John Peard from New York City received a U.S. patent for an improved desk and settee combined. Patent no. 138183 was issued on April 22, 1872.
This desk is made of wood and cast metal and can be detached from the chair. The rectangular back has graduated horizontal slats and is attached to a pair of cast metal supports. The rectangular seat has four horizontal slats, which fold up against the back. The back legs are joined with a trefoil motif to the front legs. A pair of metal bars supporting a seat is attached to the legs. The desk is attached to a wooden platform.
We are not aware of any additional information about the inventor/patentee.
| date made | 1873 |
| patent date | 1873-04-22 |
| patentee | Peard, John |
| transfer | U.S. Patent and Trademark Office |
| inventor | Peard, John |
| referenced in patent specifications | United States: New York, New York City |
| Physical Description | wood (overall material) |
| Physical Description | metal (overall material) |
| Physical Description | iron (overall material) |
| Measurements | overall: 6 3/4 in x 5 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in; 17.145 cm x 13.97 cm x 11.43 cm |
| ID Number | CL.65.0494 |
| catalog number | 65.0494 |
| accession number | 249602 |
| patent number | 138,183 |
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