"Franklin" common press, replica

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Object Details

maker

Sisson, Clinton

Description

This full-size working replica of the 'Franklin' Press was made by Clinton

Sisson in 1984.

The press was made for the exhibition “After the Revolution: Everyday Life in America 1780-1800,” in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, 1985.

Purchased from Sisson, Foss & Co., 1985.

Citation: Elizabeth Harris, "Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection," 1996.

Location

Currently not on view

Date made

1984

ID Number

1985.0717.01

accession number

1985.0717

catalog number

1985.0717.01

Object Name

Press, Printing

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

iron (overall material)

steel (overall material)

brass (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 78 in x 30 1/2 in x 57 in; 198.12 cm x 77.47 cm x 144.78 cm

place made

United States: New York, New York City

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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts

Communications

Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-8370-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_741133