Patent model for inking apparatus for printing machines

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Object Details

patentee

Jones, Gilbert E.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for ink fountains with cleaning blades that overcame the problem of accumulated lint on the rollers; the invention was granted patent number 150762.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1874

patent date

1874-05-12

ID Number

GA.89797.150762

accession number

089797

patent number

150762

catalog number

GA*89797.150762

Object Name

Inking Apparatus

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 10.3 cm x 28.5 cm x 12 cm; 4 1/16 in x 11 1/4 in x 4 3/4 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-b1bd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998898