Patent Model of a Platen Printing Press

Description (Brief):

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a platen jobbing press with stationary vertical type bed below a flat ink distributing surface in the same plane as the type. The lower part of the ink table shifted sideways, for better distribution. The invention was granted patent number 86064.

Date Made: ca 1869Patent Date: 1869-01-19

Maker: Forbush, Walter H.

Location: Currently not on view

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: GA.89797.086064Patent Number: 086064Accession Number: 89797Catalog Number: GA*89797.086064

Object Name: patent model; press, printingObject Type: Patent ModelOther Terms: print; press, platen jobber, forbush

Physical Description: metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 32.3 cm x 37.8 cm x 27 cm; 12 11/16 in x 14 7/8 in x 10 5/8 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-cfbf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_790051

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