Patent Model for Ship Framing 1838. This patent model accompanied Henry Higginson’s patent application for "Improvements in the Mode of Building Ships." Higginson, who received patent number 673 on April 4, 1838, thought wooden ships could be made stronger if more principles from "ordinary carpentry" were applied t 2006-23062

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Keywords: industry, maritime, work