Patent model for inking apparatus for printing presses

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Macdonald, F.
Description (Brief)
This patent model demonstrates an invention for an inking apparatus for printing presses, which provided an improved means of operating the carriage of inking rollers. Rollers pass over the entire length of a stone distributing ink more accurately and efficiently. The invention was granted patent number 188386.
Location
Currently not on view
ca 1877
patent date
1877-03-13
ID Number
1997.0198.13
accession number
1997.0198
patent number
188386
catalog number
GA.89797.188386
Object Name
patent model
printing press
patent model
printing press
specimen, printing
inking apparatus
Object Type
Patent Model
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 6 in x 5 in x 12 in; 15.24 cm x 12.7 cm x 30.48 cm
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Record ID
nmah_1347168
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-980b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
patent model
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