Gammeter Multigraph printing machine

Description (Brief):

This Gammeter Multigraph No. 4, with a separate bank of type, was made by The American Multigraph Company in about 1908. The Multigraph (with table) has a height of 47 inches a width of 29 inches and a depth of 19 inches; its type bank has a height of 11.5 inches a width of 19 inches and a depth of 10 inches.

Description (Brief)

The Multigraph was an office printing machine invented in 1902 by H. C. Gammeter, a typewriter salesman. The machine printed either from short type with a specially shaped body, which slid into slots on the printing drum, or from curved plates. The impression was made with printing ink or, for a better facsimile of typewriting, through a ribbon.

Description (Brief)

Donated by Richard Stevans, 1971.

Description (Brief)

Citation: Elizabeth Harris, "Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection," 1996.

Date Made: 1908Date Made: ca 1908

Maker: American Multigraph CompanyAmerican Multigraph Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Ohio, Cleveland

See more items in: Work and Industry: Graphic Arts, Communications, Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: GA.23342.01Accession Number: 1971.297032297032Catalog Number: 23342.01

Object Name: Machine, Printing Pressmachine, printing, multigraphpress, printingGammeter Multigraph printing machineprinting machineOther Terms: Machine, Printing Press; Office Machine

Physical Description: metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 47 in x 29 in x 19 in; 119.38 cm x 73.66 cm x 48.26 cmoverall: 47 in x 29 in x 19 in; 119.38 cm x 73.66 cm x 48.26 cmoverall: 47 in x 29 in x 19 in; 119.38 cm x 73.66 cm x 48.26 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-d63e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1817092

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