Patent Model of a Rotary Perfecting Press

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Object Details

patentee

Hoe, Richard March

maker

Hoe, Richard March

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a rotary perfecting press which was granted patent number 113769. The patent allows for separating and piling set-off sheets on perfecting presses, and providing easier access to the blankets on the second cylinder.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1871

patent date

1871-04-18

ID Number

GA.89797.113769

accession number

089797

patent number

113769

catalog number

GA*89797.113769

Object Name

patent model; press, printing

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 30.5 cm x 23 cm x 32 cm; 12 in x 9 1/16 in x 12 5/8 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-c0f8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998925