Patent Model of a Sheet-reversing Apparatus for Printing Machines

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Object Details

maker

Tucker, Stephen D.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a sheet-reversing apparatus which was granted patent number 214065. On a sheet-fed rotary press like Hoe's Type Revolving Press, an apparatus to turn each sheet for printing on the reverse side.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1879

patent date

1879-04-08

ID Number

GA.89797.214065

accession number

089797

patent number

214065

catalog number

GA*89797.214065

Object Name

Reversing, Sheet

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 24 cm x 27 cm x 33 cm; 9 7/16 in x 10 5/8 in x 13 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/ng49ca746a8-8359-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998902