Patent Model for Ink Fountains for Printing Presses

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Object Details

maker

Campbell, Andrew

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for an ink fountain for printing presses which was granted patent number 194218. The patent provided a way of controlling the flow of ink from the fountain, and avoiding the accumulation of lint on the doctor blade.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1877

patent date

1877-08-14

ID Number

GA.89797.194218

accession number

089797

patent number

194218

catalog number

GA*89797.194218

Object Name

manufacture, ink fountains

inking apparatus

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

metal (part material)

Measurements

overall: 28 cm x 18.3 cm x 18 cm; 11 in x 7 3/16 in x 7 1/16 in

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Work

Communications

Industry & Manufacturing

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-835c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998907