Patent Model of a Sheet Feeder and Fly Operation for a Bed-and-Platen Press

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Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a sheet feeder and fly operation for a bed-and-platen press which was granted patent number 12183. Paper was fed through a slot on the feedboard to a carriage, which placed the sheet for printing. Then the carriage withdrew with the paper, and it was lifted off by a sheet fly.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1855

patent date

1855-01-02

ID Number

GA.89797.012183

accession number

89797

patent number

012183

catalog number

GA*89797.012183

Object Name

patent model; press, printing

Machine, Finishing and Shaping

patent model

machine, finishing and shaping

Object Type

Patent Model

Other Terms

Machine, Finishing and Shaping; Bookbinding

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 16.8 cm x 22 cm x 29 cm; 6 5/8 in x 8 11/16 in x 11 7/16 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/ng49ca746a5-bbf2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_766721