Patent model for rotary web perfecting press, with folding apparatus
Patent model for rotary web perfecting press, with folding apparatus
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- Description (Brief)
- This patent model demonstrates an invention for the Duplex Printing Machine which consisted of two printing machines working in unison to produce two perfected sheets at a time, and then fold and deliver them as one product. This patent was granted number 195115; it was purchased by and assigned to R. Hoe & Co.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- press, printing
- Object Type
- Patent Model
- date made
- ca 1877
- patent date
- 1877-09-11
- patentee
- Ford, Edward L.
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 30.5 cm x 65.5 cm x 29.3 cm; 12 in x 25 13/16 in x 11 9/16 in
- ID Number
- GA.89797.195115
- patent number
- 195115
- accession number
- 089797
- catalog number
- GA*89797.195115
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- 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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