Patent Model for a Lithographic Printing Press

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Waddie, Charles
Description (Brief)
This patent model demonstrates an invention for a lithographic printing press which was granted patent number 148530. The patent describes a self-inking, self-dampening, flatbed cylinder press. Patentee Charles Waddie was from Edinburgh, Scotland.
Location
Currently not on view
ca 1874
patent date
1874-03-10
ID Number
GA.89797.148530
patent number
148530
accession number
089797
catalog number
GA*89797.148530
Object Name
press, lithographic printing
Object Type
Patent Model
Physical Description
metal (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 21.5 cm x 12.7 cm x 29 cm; 8 7/16 in x 5 in x 11 7/16 in
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Record ID
nmah_998685
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-d520-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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