Patent Model for Lithographic Printing Forms
Patent Model for Lithographic Printing Forms
- Description (Brief)
- This patent model demonstrates an invention for a lithographic printing press which was granted patent number 144796. That patent details an apparatus for assembling multiple stones for printing together as a composite form.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- manufacture, lithographic printing forms
- Object Type
- Patent Model
- date made
- ca 1873
- patent date
- 1873-11-18
- maker
- Reynolds, Ira
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 2.8 cm x 34.2 cm x 24 cm; 1 1/8 in x 13 7/16 in x 9 7/16 in
- ID Number
- GA.89797.144796
- patent number
- 144796
- accession number
- 089797
- catalog number
- GA*89797.144796
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- Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
- Work
- Industry & Manufacturing
- Communications
- Patent Models
- Patent Models, Graphic Arts
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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