17-004. American, patented June 13th, 1876 by Horace K. Ford of Haverhill, Massachusetts, patent no.178,622. Made entirely of tinned sheet metal, 6" diameter x 7 3/4" tall. "My invention relates to bread-pans provided with covers to their bodies...my improved bread-pan being specially intended for the baking of what is termed in the New England States 'brown bread,' or bread made of maize or rye and maize, thought it is equally useful for bread made of wheat or other flour." This attractive late 19th century patent model is complete as shown in the patent drawing and in very good overall condition, with its original patent office tag.
