Patent model for engraving machine

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Object Details

maker

unknown

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for an engraving machine. Maker, patent number, and date are unknown.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1870

ID Number

1997.0198.14

catalog number

1997.0198.14

accession number

1997.0198

Object Name

patent model

Specimens, Wooden, Batch of

manufacture, paper printing surfaces

inking

specimens, wooden, batch of

press for printing from multicolor blocks

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 6 1/2 in x 13 in x 12 1/2 in; 16.51 cm x 33.02 cm x 31.75 cm

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Work

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/ng49ca746a4-f7b9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_687612