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Patent Model of a Platen Press

American History Museum

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Object Details

maker

Gilman, Alonzo

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a self-inking platen jobbing press with a vertical bed and platen which was brought together by toggle levers. An inking cylinder sat beneath the bed, and a frisket frame was lifted up between impressions to receive sheets of paper. The invention was granted patent number 3716. This invention first appeared as Gilman's job press, and then from 1846 to 1873 as the Hoe Company's Patent Machine Card Press.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1844

patent date

1844-08-23

ID Number

GA.89797.003716

patent number

003716

accession number

89797

catalog number

GA*89797.003716

Object Name

patent model; press, printing

Object Type

Patent Model

Other Terms

patent model; press, printing; press, A. Gilman

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 17.7 cm x 12.5 cm x 15.7 cm; 6 15/16 in x 4 15/16 in x 6 3/16 in

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-fca3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_790072

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Patent model for inking apparatus. A wooden circle with the inventor's name written on it. To the right of the circle is a wooden square.

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Patent model for inking apparatus. A wooden circle with the inventor's name written on it. To the right of the circle is a wooden square.

Patent Models: Graphic Arts

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