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Title	Capstan, Patent Model
Date	1886 19th century
Medium	brass (overall material)
Classification	Capstan
Origin	United States: Rhode Island, Providence United States: Rhode Island
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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