Patent Model of a Flatbed Cylinder Press
- Description (Brief)
- This patent model demonstrates an invention for a flatbed cylinder press which was granted patent number 120646. The patent detailed improvements to the movement of the bed in cylinder presses. The bed traveled faster when the cylinder was not in contact, allowing the cylinder to be of a smaller diameter than otherwise.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- press, flatbed cylinder printing
- date made
- ca 1871
- patent date
- 1871-11-07
- maker
- Huber, Berthold
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 25.3 cm x 28.7 cm x 10.5 cm; 9 15/16 in x 11 5/16 in x 4 1/8 in
- ID Number
- GA*89797.120646
- patent number
- 120646
- accession number
- 089797
- catalog number
- GA*89797.120646
- subject
- Communications
- Work
- Industry & Manufacturing
- Patent Models, Graphic Arts
- Patent Models
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- Culture and the Arts: Graphic Arts
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- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
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