Patent model for rotary web perfecting press, with folding apparatus

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Object Details

patentee

Ford, Edward L.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for the Duplex Printing Machine which consisted of two printing machines working in unison to produce two perfected sheets at a time, and then fold and deliver them as one product. This patent was granted number 195115; it was purchased by and assigned to R. Hoe & Co.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1877

patent date

1877-09-11

ID Number

GA.89797.195115

patent number

195115

accession number

089797

catalog number

GA*89797.195115

Object Name

press, printing

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 30.5 cm x 65.5 cm x 29.3 cm; 12 in x 25 13/16 in x 11 9/16 in

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-c4b7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998682