Patent Model of a Copying Press

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Object Details

maker

Powlett, James A.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a copying press which was granted patent number 193346. The patent describes a letter-copying press in which the pressure was produced by inflating an air bag.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1877

patent date

1877-07-24

ID Number

GA.89797.193346

patent number

193346

accession number

089797

catalog number

GA*89797.193346

Object Name

press, copy

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

metal (part material)

leather (part material)

Measurements

overall: 6 cm x 17.8 cm x 25.3 cm; 2 3/8 in x 7 in x 9 15/16 in

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Work

Communications

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-973a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998688