Patent Model of a Rotary Web Press

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Object Details

patentee

Wilkinson, Jephtha A.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a rotary printing press which was granted patent model number 25069. The patent details improvements to Wilkinson's press of 1853, patent number 9525.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1859

patent date

1859-08-09

ID Number

GA.89797.025069

patent number

025069

accession number

089797

catalog number

GA*89797.025069

Object Name

patent model

press, rotary web printing

Machine, Type Composing

Object Type

Patent Model

Other Terms

Machine, Type Composing; Machine, Sorts, Composing

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 24.3 cm x 34.8 cm x 23 cm; 9 9/16 in x 13 11/16 in x 9 1/16 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/ng49ca746ab-d5d3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998962