Object Details
- Cummings, George W.
- Cummings, John R.
- 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.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- ca 1885
- patent date
- 1885-03-10
- ID Number
- GA.89797.313812
- accession number
- 089797
- patent number
- 313812
- catalog number
- GA*89797.313812
- Object Name
- patent model: manufacture, electrotype shell and base
- Shells, Electrotype Base, Batch of
- Object 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
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
- Patent Models, Graphic Arts
- Work
- Communications
- Industry & Manufacturing
- Patent Models
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_998912
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-b377-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
