Authentic original United States Patent document dated 1899, complete with embossed red patent seal and original blue ribbon binding.
Issued by the U.S. Patent Office for an invention titled “Punch Holders”, granted to William Patton Burris of Salem, Ohio.
These ornate government-issued patents were printed on large parchment-style paper and were standard before modern patent certificates replaced them.
A fantastic piece of early American innovation history and a striking display item for an office, study, or collector.
Features:
• Original embossed red patent seal intact
• Original blue ribbon binding present
• Handwritten inventor and issue details
• Government signatures
• Decorative Patent Office illustration at top
Condition:
• Original antique condition
• Creasing and age toning consistent with 19th century paper
• No major tears or missing sections
This is an original document, not a reproduction.