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. The patent details an improvement on Edward Gilman's earlier press, patent number 203335, with better inking and impression mechanisms.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1879

patent date

1879-03-04

ID Number

GA.89797.212922

patent number

212922

accession number

089797

catalog number

GA*89797.212922

Object Name

press, platen printing

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 13 cm x 11.7 cm x 19 cm; 5 1/8 in x 4 5/8 in x 7 1/2 in

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Work

Communications

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-c6a0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998810