Patent Model for an Inking Apparatus for Color Printing

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Object Details

maker

Hunt, Joshua

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for an inking apparatus for color printing; the invention was granted patent number 79910. The press combines two forms on the bed of a press, one to be printed in a single color, and the other in bands of several colors. Double sheets were printed, rotated, and printed again.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1868

patent date

1868-07-14

ID Number

GA.89797.079910

accession number

089797

patent number

079910

catalog number

GA*89797.079910

Object Name

Inking Apparatus

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 12.3 cm x 15.2 cm x 26 cm; 4 13/16 in x 6 in x 10 1/4 in

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-834a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998897