Patent Model of a Sheet-reversing Apparatus for Printing Machines
Patent Model of a Sheet-reversing Apparatus for Printing Machines
- Description (Brief)
- This patent model demonstrates an invention for a sheet-reversing apparatus which was granted patent number 214065. On a sheet-fed rotary press like Hoe's Type Revolving Press, an apparatus to turn each sheet for printing on the reverse side.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Reversing, Sheet
- Object Type
- Patent Model
- date made
- ca 1879
- patent date
- 1879-04-08
- maker
- Tucker, Stephen D.
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 24 cm x 27 cm x 33 cm; 9 7/16 in x 10 5/8 in x 13 in
- ID Number
- GA.89797.214065
- accession number
- 089797
- patent number
- 214065
- catalog number
- GA*89797.214065
- 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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