Mid-19th Century C. F. Gardiner Vibrating Propeller Patent Model, Numbered camp It features muted colored graphics

It features muted colored graphics with gold trim against a brass-colored field

The interiors of the shades have some minor paint chipping/loss

This piece features the bust of Jesus wearing the crown of thorns

- Providence

one of the most important tools used by practitioners of medicine for centuries

Mid-19th Century C. F. Gardiner Vibrating Propeller Patent Model, Numbered camp It features muted colored graphicsAntique 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