McCormick, Robert, 1780-1846
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1780 - 1846
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
McCormick Family. Robert McCormick (1780-1846). Models of inventions
Collection
Identifier: II-56
Abstract
This series consists of photographs of models of six inventions of Robert McCormick (1780-1846), best known as the inventor of a reaping machine. According to material in this collection, the models were made by Leander James McCormick before 1894. The series includes correspondence and other material related to Leander McCormick's donation of the original models and related materials to the University of Virginia.
Dates:
1880s or 1890s?