Patent Model of a Printing Press for Uneven Surfaces
Patent Model of a Printing Press for Uneven Surfaces
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- Description (Brief)
- This patent model demonstrates an invention for a printing press for uneven surfaces which was granted patent number 62646. The patent describes relief printing from a vulcanized rubber plate with fluid pressure, such as air pressure. Patentee Alfred Leighton was from London, England.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- patent model; press, printing
- Object Type
- Patent Model
- date made
- ca 1867
- patent date
- 1867-03-05
- maker
- Leighton, Alfred
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 25.8 cm x 25.3 cm x 28.5 cm; 10 3/16 in x 9 15/16 in x 11 1/4 in
- ID Number
- GA.89797.062646
- patent number
- 062646
- accession number
- 089797
- catalog number
- GA*89797.062646
- See more items in
- 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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