Patent Model for Web Perfecting Rotary Press

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Object Details

maker

French, Thomas

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a web perfecting rotary press which was granted patent number 468. Flat forms of type were arranged around the surface of two type cylinders to form polygons. The web of paper was printed on both sides at this press, then sent to a drying machine still in the web, and finally cut into sheets. The inventor is named "Trench" on the patent drawings and "French" on the specification.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1837

patent date

1837-11-20

ID Number

GA.11026

catalog number

GA*11026

accession number

49064

patent number

000468

Object Name

patent model; press, printing

Object Type

Patent Model

Other Terms

patent model; press, printing; press, web perfecting, Trench

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 25 cm x 65 cm x 26 cm; 9 13/16 in x 25 9/16 in x 10 1/4 in

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Communications

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-bb93-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_790059