1855 Wood Engraving Antique Automatic Circular Gate Victorian Invention YSA2

This is an original 1855 black and white in-text wood engraving (with accompanying descriptive text) of an improvement in a circular self-acting automatic fence gate -- the invention of Wm. Thompson of Nashville, TN.CONDITIONThis 159+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light foxing and aging. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso. Product Type: Original In-Text Wood Engraving; Black / White Grade: Very Fine ++ Dimensions: Approximately 6.75 x 6.5 inches; 17 x 17 cm Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation) The mid-19th century might well be labeled the Age of Invention. New technologies and scientific discoveries prompted an explosion of new inventions which were duly described in the pages of Scientific American --the Advocate of In