Patent Model of an Intaglio Plate Printing and Embossing Press

Description (Brief):

This patent model demonstrates an invention for an intaglio plate printing and embossing press which was granted patent number 272878. The patent describes a machine with automatic inking and wiping, and the means to print in stripes of multiple colors. The patent was the latest in a series on plate printing machines taken out by Hewitt and was submitted after his death by Minnie Hewitt, administratrix of his estate.

Date Made: ca 1883Patent Date: 1883-02-27

Patentee: Hewitt, Edward R.

Location: Currently not on view

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: GA.89797.272878Accession Number: 089797Patent Number: 272878Catalog Number: GA*89797.272878

Object Name: press, intaglio plate printingObject Type: Patent Model

Physical Description: metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 29.2 cm x 31 cm x 28.7 cm; 11 1/2 in x 12 3/16 in x 11 5/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-78eb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_998832

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