Patent Model for a Double Cylinder Flatbed Printing Press
Patent Model for a Double Cylinder Flatbed Printing Press
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- Description (Brief)
- This patent model demonstrates an invention for various improvements on the English presses of Applegath, Napier, and others, especially methods of stopping and reversing the press bed in its travel and of raising the impression cylinders to allow the bed to pass underneath. The invention was granted patent number 2629.
- This was the patent for Hoe's Pony press, built specifically for the New York Sun to print 5-6,000 impressions per hour. Richard March Hoe (1812-1886) was the son of Robert Hoe, founder of the original company, which he took over in 1833 after his father's death. Among many outstanding inventions, his most famous press was the Lightning of 1846. He was also known for solicitous management of his employees, for whom he set up set up a free but compulsory apprentice school.
- Location
- Currently not on view (printing press fragment)
- Object Name
- patent model; press, printing
- Object Type
- Patent Model
- date made
- ca 1842
- patent date
- 1842-05-20
- patentee
- Hoe, Richard March
- maker
- Hoe, Richard March
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 15 in x 11 in x 25 1/4 in; 38.1 cm x 27.94 cm x 64.135 cm
- ID Number
- GA.11023
- catalog number
- GA*11023
- accession number
- 48865
- patent number
- 002629
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- Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
- Work
- Industry & Manufacturing
- Communications
- Patent Models
- Patent Models, Graphic Arts
- Exhibition
- Art in Industry
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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