Patent model for stamp cancelling machine

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Object Details

maker

Leavitt, Thomas

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a tool for turning a sheet of metal into a printing plate while writing on it. The air-powered writing instrument made a series of sharp blows to the metal, knocking out projections on the back of the sheet. The projections formed a facsimile of the writing in reverse and in relief for printing at a type press. Maker, patent number, and date are unknown.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1879

ID Number

1997.0198.04

catalog number

1997.0198.04

accession number

1997.0198

Object Name

patent model

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 9 1/4 in x 13 1/2 in x 14 1/4 in; 23.495 cm x 34.29 cm x 36.195 cm

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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts

Patent Models, Graphic Arts

Communications

Work

Industry & Manufacturing

Patent Models

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0ff4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_687602