Patent model for copper plate press
Patent model for copper plate press
- Description (Brief)
- This patent model demonstrates an invention for a plate attached to an endless chain that was carried past stations for automatic inking, wiping, and printing; the invention was granted patent number 12213. There was provision for applying bands of different colors. According to Tucker, this press was built by R. Hoe & Co. for D. Steffens in 1858. Robert Neale, an American, was living in London when he took out this patent. He patented the press there in 1853.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- patent model
- press, printing
- Object Type
- Patent Model
- date made
- ca 1855
- patent date
- 1855-01-09
- maker
- Neale, Robert
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 45.5 cm x 76 cm x 25 cm; 17 15/16 in x 29 15/16 in x 9 13/16 in
- ID Number
- GA.89797.012213
- patent number
- 012213
- accession number
- 089797
- catalog number
- GA*89797.012213
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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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