Patent Model for an Ink-Roller Rest

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Object Details

maker

Cook, James

Fosket, William A.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a rest for an ink roller which was granted patent number 166675. The patent covered a simple rest attached to the inking plate on a small hand press, to support the handle of a hand roller. When not in use, the support could be stored under the plate. Patentee James Cook was the inventor and manufacturer of two amateur presses, the Enterprise and the Victor.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1875

patent date

1875-08-10

ID Number

GA.24909

accession number

1978.1070

patent number

166675

catalog number

GA*24909

Object Name

manufacture, ink plate

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 3 1/2 in x 6 1/4 in x 3 7/8 in; 8.89 cm x 15.875 cm x 9.8425 cm

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-8d14-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998840