Patent Model of a Flatbed Cylinder Press

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Object Details

maker

Huber, Berthold

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a flatbed cylinder press which was granted patent number 120646. The patent detailed improvements to the movement of the bed in cylinder presses. The bed traveled faster when the cylinder was not in contact, allowing the cylinder to be of a smaller diameter than otherwise.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1871

patent date

1871-11-07

ID Number

GA.89797.120646

patent number

120646

accession number

089797

catalog number

GA*89797.120646

Object Name

press, flatbed cylinder printing

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 25.3 cm x 28.7 cm x 10.5 cm; 9 15/16 in x 11 5/16 in x 4 1/8 in

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-b1ac-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998676