Patent Model for a Double-Ended Press

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Object Details

maker

Northrup, Joel G.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a double-ended press; it was granted patent number 2793. The invention included a method of bringing two alternating beds into printing position. The patent could be applied either to a bed-and-platen press or to another cylinder press.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1842

patent date

1842-09-30

ID Number

GA.89797.002793

patent number

002793

accession number

89797

catalog number

GA*89797.002793

Object Name

patent model; press, printing

Object Type

Patent Model

Other Terms

patent model; press, printing; press, Northrop

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 26.7 cm x 25.3 cm x 38 cm; 10 1/2 in x 9 15/16 in x 14 15/16 in

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Work

Communications

Industry & Manufacturing

Patent Models

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-f6d4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_790062