Patent Model of a Rotary Printing Press and Folding Machine

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Object Details

maker

Scott, Walter

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for improvements to a web perfecting rotary press, with cutters and folding apparatus. The patent model was granted patent number 221704.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1879

patent date

1879-11-18

ID Number

GA.89797.221704

accession number

89797

patent number

221704

Object Name

patent model

press, printing

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 18.2 cm x 38.5 cm x 19.5 cm; 7 3/16 in x 15 3/16 in x 7 11/16 in

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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts

Patent Models, Graphic Arts

Work

Communications

Industry & Manufacturing

Patent Models

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-b495-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1292819