Stephen Daye press, scale model

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Object Details

maker

Alfred T. Breitengross

Description

This brass scale model of the English common press belonging to the

Vermont Historical Society (known as the “Stephen Daye press”) was

made by Alfred T. Breitengross of Baltimore in 1939. The press has a height of 6.75 inches a width of 4.75 inches and a length of 5.5 inches. The press sits on an original wooden base measuring 9 inches by 3.5 inches.

Donated by Alfred T. Breitengross, 1945

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

Location

Currently not on view

Date made

1639

1939

ID Number

GA.19360

catalog number

19360

accession number

170348

Object Name

model

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

brass (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 6 3/4 in x 4 3/4 in x 5 1/2 in; 17.145 cm x 12.065 cm x 13.97 cm

place made

United States: District of Columbia, Washington

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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts

Work

Communications

Industry & Manufacturing

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/ng49ca746a9-4b38-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1096360