Patent Model of a Printing Press for Uneven Surfaces

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Object Details

maker

Leighton, Alfred

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a printing press for uneven surfaces which was granted patent number 62646. The patent describes relief printing from a vulcanized rubber plate with fluid pressure, such as air pressure. Patentee Alfred Leighton was from London, England.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1867

patent date

1867-03-05

ID Number

GA.89797.062646

patent number

062646

accession number

089797

catalog number

GA*89797.062646

Object Name

patent model; press, printing

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 25.8 cm x 25.3 cm x 28.5 cm; 10 3/16 in x 9 15/16 in x 11 1/4 in

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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-af12-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998817