Patent Model of an Electrotype Shell and Base

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Description (Brief):

This patent model demonstrates an invention for an electrotype shell and base which was granted patent model 313812. The patent describes a method of fastening thin electrotype shells to cast metal bases by bending the edges of the shell into grooves on the base. The invention was said to be particularly appropriate for newspapers, which might otherwise depend on heavy stereotype plates shipped over long distances. The patent was assigned to the American Press Association.

Date Made: ca 1885Patent Date: 1885-03-10

Maker: Cummings, George W.Cummings, John R.

Location: Currently not on view

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: GA.89797.313812Accession Number: 089797Patent Number: 313812Catalog Number: GA*89797.313812

Object Name: patent model: manufacture, electrotype shell and baseShells, Electrotype Base, Batch ofObject Type: Patent Model

Physical Description: metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 2.3 cm x 27 cm x 5.7 cm; 7/8 in x 10 5/8 in x 2 1/4 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-b377-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_998912

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