Patent Model of a Platen Printing Press

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Object Details

maker

Bailey, Franklin L.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a platen printing press which was granted patent number 16109. The press had a revolving ink cylinder behind the type bed. Inking rollers circulated entirely around the cylinder and over the type. The patent also covered a device for quick disconnection of bed and platen in case of a feeding accident. Patentee Franklin Bailey took out a number of printing patents, and sold several of them to the Hoe Company. This patent was assigned to Hoe in 1860.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1856

patent date

1856-11-25

ID Number

GA.89797.016109

patent number

16109

accession number

89797

catalog number

89797.016109

Object Name

patent model

press, printing

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 12.2 cm x 13.5 cm x 12.7 cm; 4 13/16 in x 5 5/16 in x 5 in

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-bece-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998812