Patent Model for an Ink-Roller Rest

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Description (Brief):

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a rest for an ink roller which was granted patent number 166675. The patent covered a simple rest attached to the inking plate on a small hand press, to support the handle of a hand roller. When not in use, the support could be stored under the plate. Patentee James Cook was the inventor and manufacturer of two amateur presses, the Enterprise and the Victor.

Date Made: ca 1875Patent Date: 1875-08-10

Maker: Cook, JamesFosket, William A.

Location: Currently not on view

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: GA.24909Accession Number: 1978.1070Patent Number: 166675Catalog Number: GA*24909

Object Name: manufacture, ink plateObject Type: Patent Model

Physical Description: metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3 1/2 in x 6 1/4 in x 3 7/8 in; 8.89 cm x 15.875 cm x 9.8425 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-8d14-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_998840

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