One of three engraved pantograph plates, Cheney Brothers, 1913

Description (Brief):

One of a set of three engraved pantograph plates (a,b,c), Cheney Brothers, 1913. Engraved with the design for the printed satin, T-1041 through T-1043. These plates were used to transfer the design to the copper printing rollers. 3 plates. Com. 4454; Style 3670/4; No. 536. These plates match the original design drawings, T1039.

Date Made: 1913

Maker: Cheney Brothers

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Connecticut, Manchester, South Manchester

Web Subject: Textile Processing and Production

Subject:

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Textiles, American Silk Industry

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Credit Line: Gift of Cheney Brothers

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.T01040.00ACatalog Number: T01040.00AAccession Number: 56298

Object Name: pantograph platepantograph plates

Physical Description: zinc (overall material)engraved (overall production method/technique)

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-e4c8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_645670

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