Patent Model of a Lithographic Printing Press

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Object Details

maker

Reynolds, George H.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for improvements to the inking, dampening, and tympan apparatus in a scraper machine. The invention was granted patent number 37727.

Location

Currently not on view

Date made

1863

date made

ca 1863

patent date

1863-02-17

ID Number

GA.89797.037727

accession number

89797

patent number

037727

Object Name

patent model

press, printing

Machine, Milling

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 22.7 cm x 25.9 cm x 33.5 cm; 8 15/16 in x 10 3/16 in x 13 3/16 in

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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts

Patent Models, Graphic Arts

Work

Communications

Industry & Manufacturing

Patent Models

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4193-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1293116