Patent Model of a Mechanism for Trimming Stereotype Plates

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Object Details

maker

Scott, Walter

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for an apparatus for trimming stereotype plates; the invention was granted patent number 221366. The patent describes a machine that combined the operations of trimming (cutting the rough edges) and shaving (cutting down the back ribs) of curved stereotype plates for rotary printing. Walter Scott was a well-known manufacturer of fast rotary perfecting machines.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1879

patent date

1879-11-04

ID Number

GA.89797.221366

patent number

221366

accession number

089797

catalog number

GA*89797.221366

Object Name

machine, shaving and trimming stereotype plates

Machine, Stereotype Trimming

Object Type

Patent Model

Other Terms

Machine, Stereotype Trimming; Plate making

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 23.5 cm x 31 cm x 20.5 cm; 9 1/4 in x 12 3/16 in x 8 1/16 in

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-8f8f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998752