Patent Model of a Rotary Printing Press for Printing or Branding Wooden Box Covers

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Description (Brief):

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a rotary printing press which was granted patent number 194902. This press had a feed table to steer boards between the impression cylinder and the hollow plate cylinder, the inking apparatus was overhead. For branding, a heating unit was fitted inside the plate cylinder.

Date Made: ca 1877Patent Date: 1877-09-04

Maker: Hainque, Martial

Location: Currently not on view

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: GA.89797.194902Accession Number: 89797Patent Number: 194902Catalog Number: GA*89797.194902

Object Name: patent model, press, rotary printingpatent model, press, printing rotarypatent model: press, printing rotaryPlate, AluminumObject Type: Patent ModelOther Terms: Plate, Aluminum; Lithographic

Physical Description: metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 23.9 cm x 16.8 cm x 15.6 cm; 9 7/16 in x 6 5/8 in x 6 1/8 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-0ab4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1177571

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