Patent model for stereotype block holders

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Object Details

patentee

Bryson, John

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for methods of fitting a printing block with underlays and overlays that could be left in place when the block was washed; the invention was granted patent number 146163.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1874

patent date

1874-01-06

ID Number

GA.89797.146163

accession number

089797

patent number

146163

catalog number

GA*89797.146163

Object Name

patent model: manufacture, stereotype block holders

Press, Printing, Part of

Object Type

Patent Model

Other Terms

Press, Printing, Part of; Relief

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 2 cm x 10.2 cm x 10.2 cm; 13/16 in x 4 in x 4 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/ng49ca746ab-c699-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_998906