Patent Model of a Platen Printing Press

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Object Details

maker

Griffith, Frederick W.

Byrne, George P.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a platen printing press which was granted patent number 168635. The patent details an oscillating press in which the type bed was a flattened surface of the ink-distributing cylinder. Fed by hand, printed sheets were delivered automatically to a pile beneath the press.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1875

patent date

1875-10-11

ID Number

GA.89797.168635

catalog number

GA*89797.168635

patent number

168365

Object Name

patent model; press, printing

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 14 cm x 16 cm x 16.5 cm; 5 1/2 in x 6 5/16 in x 6 1/2 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/ng49ca746ab-af02-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1096362