Patent Model of an Inking Apparatus for Printing Presses

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Object Details

maker

Tucker, Stephen D.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a method of improved ink distribution on flatbed cylinder presses. The patent was granted number 173085.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1876

patent date

1876-02-01

ID Number

GA.89797.173085

accession number

089797

patent number

173085

catalog number

GA*89797.173085

Object Name

Inking Apparatus

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall` material)

Measurements

overall: 26 cm x 23 cm x 32 cm; 10 1/4 in x 9 1/16 in x 12 5/8 in

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Work

Communications

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/ng49ca746ab-b6da-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998901