Patent model for elastic underlay for printing on glass

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Object Details

patentee

Wells, Joseph L.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for an elastic underlay between glass and a printing block used for printing on glass. The invention was granted patent number 170136. Model consists of numerous rubber blocks, once fixed to a base but now detached and hardened.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1875

patent date

1875-11-16

ID Number

GA.89797.170136

patent number

170136

accession number

089797

catalog number

GA*89797.170136

Object Name

manufacture, elastic underlays

Underlay

Object Type

Patent Model

Other Terms

Underlay; Printing

Physical Description

rubber (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 5.7 cm x 20.2 cm x 20.1 cm; 2 1/4 in x 7 15/16 in x 7 15/16 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/ng49ca746ab-b1c1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998960