Patent Model of a Platen Printing Press
Patent Model of a Platen Printing Press
- Description (Brief)
- This patent model demonstrates an invention for improvements to the platen jobbing press, adapting it to ticket printing. The press had a roll feeder, numbering wheels, and slitting and cutting knives. The invention was granted number 227520.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- press, platen printing
- Object Type
- Patent Model
- date made
- ca 1880
- patent date
- 1880-05-11
- maker
- Griffiths, Harry S.
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- string (part material)
- Measurements
- overall: 31.5 cm x 30.5 cm x 27.5 cm; 12 3/8 in x 12 in x 10 13/16 in
- ID Number
- GA.89797.227520
- accession number
- 089797
- patent number
- 227520
- catalog number
- GA*89797.227520
- 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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