Mid-19th Century C. F. Gardiner Vibrating Propeller Patent Model, Numbered pj mene Missing one bolt for top

Missing one bolt for top mechanism

officially opening on February 18

This mid century statue of a mother crane feeding her child was carved from resin and mounted to a wooden block

Exhibits moderate paint loss/cracking and wear on the wood

MM - 10455 - 082124

Mid-19th Century C. F. Gardiner Vibrating Propeller Patent Model, Numbered pj mene Missing one bolt for topAntique boat propeller wooden patent model in case. This rare and historically significant patent model was created in 1858 by C. F. Gardiner of Boston, Massachusetts, as part of his application to the U. S. Patent Office. Representing a proposed innovation in marine propulsion during a period of rapid advancement in steam powered transportation, the model reflects Gardiner's technical vision and craftsmanship. He was affiliated with the People's