Patent Model of a Flatbed Cylinder Printing Press

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Object Details

maker

Hawkins, John T.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a flatbed cylinder press which was granted patent number 221459. The patent describes a means of lifting the cylinder of a press by springs, rather than by the usual counterweights, so that the full weight of the cylinder could be used for the impression.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1879

patent date

1879-11-11

ID Number

GA.89797.221459

accession number

089797

patent number

221459

catalog number

GA*89797.221459

Object Name

press, flatbed cylinder printing

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

metal (part material)

Measurements

overall: 18.8 cm x 22.2 cm x 20.8 cm; 7 3/8 in x 8 3/4 in x 8 3/16 in

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Work

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-3c34-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998838