Patent model for inking apparatus for printing presses

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Object Details

maker

Macdonald, F.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for an inking apparatus for printing presses, which provided an improved means of operating the carriage of inking rollers. Rollers pass over the entire length of a stone distributing ink more accurately and efficiently. The invention was granted patent number 188386.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1877

patent date

1877-03-13

ID Number

1997.0198.13

accession number

1997.0198

patent number

188386

catalog number

GA.89797.188386

Object Name

patent model

printing press

patent model

printing press

specimen, printing

inking apparatus

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 6 in x 5 in x 12 in; 15.24 cm x 12.7 cm x 30.48 cm

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Work

Industry & Manufacturing

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-980b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1347168