Patent Model of a Lithographic Rotary Printing Press
Patent Model of a Lithographic Rotary Printing Press
- Description (Brief)
- This patent model demonstrates an invention for a lithographic rotary printing press which was granted patent number 116335. The patent details a small press with a stone cylinder that was removable for wetting and inking. The stone was taken out and rolled across the ink and wetting slabs, then replaced for printing. The pressure roller below was hung on adjustable bearings. From 1868 Maurice took out several patents for rotary and flatbed lithographic printing. He advertised this and his other presses as "Autographic Cylinders for Offices.”
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- press, lithographic rotary printing
- Object Type
- Patent Model
- date made
- ca 1871
- patent date
- 1871-06-27
- maker
- Maurice, Charles C.
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 11.7 cm x 7.8 cm x 12.5 cm; 4 5/8 in x 3 1/16 in x 4 15/16 in
- ID Number
- GA.89797.116335
- accession number
- 089797
- patent number
- 116335
- catalog number
- GA*89797.116335
- See more items in
- 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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