Patent Model of a Sheet-Feed Apparatus for Cylinder Presses

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Object Details

maker

Childs, A. B.

Dickinson, Henry W.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a sheet-feed apparatus for cylinder presses; the invention was granted patent number 12401. Blasts of air were used to separate the top sheet of the pile and carry it to position on the press board.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1855

patent date

1855-02-20

ID Number

GA.89797.012401

accession number

089797

patent number

012401

catalog number

GA*89797.012401

Object Name

patent model

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 17 cm x 37 cm x 25 cm; 6 11/16 in x 14 9/16 in x 9 13/16 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/ng49ca746a8-8239-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998883