Patent Model of a Flatbed Cylinder Web Press

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Object Details

maker

Cox, Joseph L.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a flatbed cylinder press, granted patent number 218493. The patent details a web-fed press that printed on both strokes of the bed, doubling the usual output of cylinder presses. It also stacked, cut, and counted the sheets after printing.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1879

patent date

1879-08-12

ID Number

GA.89797.218493

patent number

218493

accession number

089797

catalog number

GA*89797.218493

Object Name

press, flatbed cylinder printing

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 29.8 cm x 18.7 cm x 29.2 cm; 11 3/4 in x 7 3/8 in x 11 1/2 in

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Work

Communications

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-c4c5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998849