Patent Model of a Sheet-delivery Apparatus for Presses

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Object Details

maker

Hawkins, John T.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for an apparatus that delivers sheets printed side up, without risk of smudging when fresh ink came into contact with delivery tapes; the invention was granted patent number 221458.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1879

patent date

1879-11-11

ID Number

GA.89797.221458

accession number

089797

patent number

221458

catalog number

GA*89797.221458

Object Name

delivery apparatus

sheet delivery apparatus

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

metal (part material)

Measurements

overall: 22.5 cm x 20 cm x 31 cm; 8 7/8 in x 7 7/8 in x 12 3/16 in

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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/ng49ca746a8-8238-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998881