Clipping from Cabinet Magazine, "Mr. Gordon's New Steam Carriage," 1829

THF203886 / Clipping from Cabinet Magazine, "Mr. Gordon's New Steam Carriage," 1829 / detail01
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Artifact Overview

This clipping from The Cabinet magazine, dated April 1, 1829, is an entry about inventor David Gordon's 1824 patent for a steam carriage. Gordon's invention had the steam carriage imitate a horse, "walking" by means of "feet" on the ends of "legs" attached to the crankshaft.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Clipping (Information artifact)

Date Made

01 April 1829

Subject Date

1829

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

82.129.788

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Wood engraving (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 5.5 in
Width: 8.5 in

Inscriptions

Description beneath: David Gordon's new patent steam Carriage. Wood engraving, with printed description. Printed in the "Cabinet" magazine, Vol. 1, no. 14, April 1, 1829. Date: 1829