Copperplate Engraving, "Patent Steam Carriage of Julius Griffith Esq.," circa 1821

THF203880 / Copperplate Engraving, "Patent Steam Carriage of Julius Griffith Esq.," circa 1821 / detail

THF203878 / Copperplate Engraving, "Patent Steam Carriage of Julius Griffith Esq.," circa 1821

THF203879 / Copperplate Engraving, "Patent Steam Carriage of Julius Griffith Esq.," circa 1821 / back

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Copper engraving (Visual work)

Date Made

circa 1821

Collection Title

Seymour Dunbar Collection

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

82.129.786

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 5 in
Width: 8.5 in

Inscriptions

Description beneath: The steam motor car for common roads designed and patented by Julius Griffith. Date: about 1821. Copperplate engraving.

Keywords	Copper engravings (Visual works) Prints (Visual works) Steam-carriages Steam automobiles Griffith, Julius

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