Patent Model for a Flatbed Cylinder Press

Description (Brief):

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a flatbed cylinder press which was granted patent number 3551. This presses’ tapered bearers were attached to the bed to prevent slurring of the impression at the ends of the form

Date Made: ca 1844Patent Date: 1844-04-17

Patentee: Hoe, Richard MarchMaker: Hoe, Richard March

Location: Currently not on view

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: GA.89797.003551Accession Number: 089797Catalog Number: GA*89797.003551Patent Number: 003551

Object Name: patent modelpress, printingObject Type: Patent Model

Physical Description: metal (overall material)wood (overall material)Measurements: overall: 26.1 cm x 38.5 cm x 27.8 cm; 10 1/4 in x 15 3/16 in x 10 15/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4be7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_998839

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