Patent Model of a Lithographic Printing Press

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Object Details

maker

Krayer, Joseph

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a lithographic printing press which was granted patent number 216193. The patent describes an improved flatbed cylinder machine. Patentee Joseph Krayer was from Wiesbaden, Germany.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1879

patent date

1879-06-03

ID Number

GA.89797.216193

accession number

089797

patent number

216193

catalog number

GA*89797.216193

Object Name

press, lithographic printing

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (part material)

Measurements

overall: 27 cm x 30 cm x 18.7 cm; 10 5/8 in x 11 13/16 in x 7 3/8 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/ng49ca746a8-78e7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998823