Patent Model of a Platen Printing Press

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Object Details

maker

Gilman, Edward L.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a platen printing press which was granted patent number 203335. Patentee Edward Gilman's simple treadle press was intended for job printers and amateurs. The rotating ink disk was on a plane with the type. The platen with paper was brought down against the type by a direct connection with the treadle.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1878

patent date

1878-05-07

ID Number

GA.89797.203335

patent number

203335

accession number

089797

catalog number

GA*89797.203335

Object Name

press, platen printing

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 19.5 cm x 11.8 cm x 14.5 cm; 7 11/16 in x 4 5/8 in x 5 11/16 in

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Work

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-9058-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998678