Patent Model of a Platen Printing Press

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Object Details

maker

Griffiths, Harry S.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for improvements to the platen jobbing press, adapting it to ticket printing. The press had a roll feeder, numbering wheels, and slitting and cutting knives. The invention was granted number 227520.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1880

patent date

1880-05-11

ID Number

GA.89797.227520

accession number

089797

patent number

227520

catalog number

GA*89797.227520

Object Name

press, platen printing

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

string (part material)

Measurements

overall: 31.5 cm x 30.5 cm x 27.5 cm; 12 3/8 in x 12 in x 10 13/16 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/ng49ca746a8-8e17-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998865