Patent model of a Lithographic Printing Press

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Object Details

maker

Huber, Berthold

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a lithographic printing press which was granted patent number 145420. The patent detailed adapting a hand press to power. Power sent the stone under the scraper and returned it. The inking of the form and the placing of the paper were performed by hand.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1873

patent date

1873-12-09

ID Number

GA.89797.145420

patent number

145420

accession number

89797

catalog number

GA*89797.145420

Object Name

patent model; press, printing

Object Type

Patent Model

Other Terms

press, lithographic, Huber

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 21.5 cm x 24 cm x 15 cm; 8 7/16 in x 9 7/16 in x 5 7/8 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/ng49ca746a5-fb3b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_790053