Patent Model of a Plate Printing Press

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Object Details

maker

Kenworthy, Thomas C.

McGregor, Archibald

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a printing press which was granted patent number 203465. The patent describes a copper plate press in which the "plank" or bed carrying the plate ran vertically. The plate was heated by steam, and automatically inked and wiped.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1878

Date made

May 7, 1878

patent date

1878-05-07

ID Number

GA.89797.203465

catalog number

GA*89797.230465

patent number

230465

accession number

89797

Object Name

patent model; press, printing

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 28 cm x 34 cm x 27 cm; 11 in x 13 3/8 in x 10 5/8 in

place made

United States: District of Columbia, Washington

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Work

Communications

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-6003-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1096368