Patent Model of a Platen Printing Press

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Object Details

patentee

Hawkes, Charles W.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a platen printing press which was granted patent number 18812. Called the Magic Card Press, it is a self-inking platen press with automatic card dropper and an ink drum below the type bed.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1857

patent date

1857-12-08

ID Number

GA.89797.018812

accession number

89797

patent number

018812

catalog number

GA*89797.018812

Object Name

patent model; press, printing

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 32.5 cm x 17.4 cm x 26.3 cm; 12 13/16 in x 6 7/8 in x 10 3/8 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/ng49ca746aa-4be5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998856