Patent Model for a Flatbed Cylinder Press

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Object Details

patentee

Hoe, Richard March

maker

Hoe, Richard March

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a flatbed cylinder press which was granted patent number 3551. This presses’ tapered bearers were attached to the bed to prevent slurring of the impression at the ends of the form

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1844

patent date

1844-04-17

ID Number

GA.89797.003551

accession number

089797

catalog number

GA*89797.003551

patent number

003551

Object Name

patent model

press, printing

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 26.1 cm x 38.5 cm x 27.8 cm; 10 1/4 in x 15 3/16 in x 10 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/ng49ca746aa-4be7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998839