LATE 19TH C DESIGN MODEL FOR CABLE CAR CONTROLS
POA
LATE 19TH C DESIGN MODEL FOR CABLE CAR CONTROLS
Dimensions
Height: 8" or 20cm.
Circa
1880s
Description
A remarkable and beautifully-crafted working design model for a cable car gripping mechanism. The cable car was invented in San Francisco by Andrew Hallidie in 1873. This design model for a grip or controller was probably made not long after and certainly before turn of the 20th century. Chicago Model Works published catalogs in the 1880s and 1890s. 8″ or 20 cm high as shown. Needs a cleaning and will clean easily but we felt it was best left as found.
Ask the Dealer
Dealer information
M and R Gordon
Michael and Roberta Gordon have been dealing in medical and dental antiques for more than four decades. They have helped build a number of major private collections and have contributed to the holdings of many museums. They also deal in other scientific and technology related items, including calculating instruments, office machines, patent models and wine-related accessories such as corkscrews. ROBERTA GORDON IS A SKILLED RESTORER WHO CAN HELP YOU WITH ANY INSTRUMENTS AND CASES THAT NEED ATTENTION. Feel free to contact them for details at: [email protected] or 718-541-5974
