THOMAS ROBINS, Jr – ORIGINAL POSTER PLAN OF LOWER CHORDS – ROBINS CONVEYING BELT CO – 1901/1910

Thomas Robins, Jr (1868-1957) was an American inventor and manufacturer.

In 1891, he began work on a conveyor belt (conveyor belt) to transport coal and ore for Thomas Edison and his Edison Ore-Milling Company in Ogdensburg, New Jersey.

Its conveyor belt received the grand prize at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1900.

Based on his invention, he started the Robins Conveying Belt Company and the Robins New Conveyor Company

This original poster is exceptional and unique. It is a historic collector's item in the history of great American inventors. (It is signed)

It is impossible to date precisely but it dates from the beginning of the 19th century. (Between 1901 and 1910)

A technical construction drawing relating to the work of the Robins Conveying Belt Co is shown.

Here is some of the mentions on the poster:

PLAN OF LOWER CHORDS 

Robins Conveying Belt Co Chicago

 L-7445 

Assembly of storage Reclaiming Bridge

For Tennessee Coal Irons RR Co 

Birmingham, Ala

History of this poster.

This poster comes from a personal collection and belonged to a French engineer who is now deceased. He had bought it during a trip to the United States.

Size: 105x74

It is a folded poster that is over a century old and although it is in very decent condition, time has not spared it. (A little faded, pinholes, chipped edges, various small tears and crease marks)

A covering is required.

This poster is original. This is not a reproduction.

All photos are contractual.

Careful shipment.

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