Patend model for an inking apparatus for printing presses

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Object Details

maker

Hubbard, James F.

Potter, Jr., Charles

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates inventions relating to the inking apparatus on oscillating presses, such as Potter's jobbing press. The two patents, numbered 169191 for bearings for distributing rollers, and 171243 for the inking apparatus itself, are demonstrated on one model.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1875

patent date

1875-12-21

ID Number

GA.89797.171243

accession number

089797

catalog number

GA*89797.171243

patent number

171243

169191

Object Name

apparatus, inking

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 30.5 cm x 28 cm x 31 cm; 12 in x 11 in x 12 3/16 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/ng49ca746a8-8aa3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998992