Patent model for printing press for uneven surfaces

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Object Details

patentee

Smith, Earle H.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a self-inking clamshell press, treadle-operated, "particularly for small work." The invention was granted patent number 111581.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1871

patent date

1871-02-07

ID Number

GA.89797.111581

accession number

089797

patent number

111581

catalog number

GA*89797.111581

Object Name

Apparatus?

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 12.8 cm x 10.2 cm x 25 cm; 5 1/16 in x 4 in x 9 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/ng49ca746a8-8358-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998900