Patent Model of a Type-rubbing Machine
Patent Model of a Type-rubbing Machine
- Description (Brief)
- This patent model demonstrates an invention for a type-rubbing machine which was granted patent number 225501. The patent details a machine for smoothing and trueing the surfaces of type, and bringing the type to a proper width. The machine was hand fed, but otherwise automatic.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- patent model
- machine, type rubbing
- Object Type
- Patent Model
- date made
- ca 1880
- patent date
- 1880-04-06
- maker
- Webster, Cyrus C.
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 17.9 cm x 28.6 cm x 25.2 cm; 7 1/16 in x 11 1/4 in x 9 15/16 in
- ID Number
- GA.89797.226377
- accession number
- 89797
- catalog number
- GA*89797.226377
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
- Patent Models, Graphic Arts
- Work
- Communications
- Industry & Manufacturing
- Patent Models
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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