Patent Model for a Flatbed Cylinder Printing Press

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Object Details

maker

Davis, John C.

Miller, William

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a flatbed cylinder press which was granted patent number 16826. The bed on this flatbed cylinder press ran on sloping ways, or tracks. For the impression pass, the bed was powered up the slope and under the cylinder. It was returned by gravity.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1857

patent date

1857-03-17

ID Number

GA.89797.016826

patent number

016826

accession number

089797

catalog number

GA*89797.016826

Object Name

patent model

press, printing

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 26.8 cm x 21.5 cm x 33.5 cm; 10 9/16 in x 8 7/16 in x 13 3/16 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/ng49ca746a8-8b6a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998809