Patent Model of a Platen Printing Press

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Golding, William H.
Description (Brief)
This patent model demonstrates an invention for a platen printing press which was granted patent number 256891. This patent was applied to Golding's Official press. It included several mechanisms for a platen press, notably for conveying movement to the platen, the ink disk, and the distributor, and for adjusting the platen.
Location
Currently not on view
ca 1882
patent date
1882-04-25
ID Number
GA.89797.256891
patent number
256891
accession number
089797
catalog number
GA*89797.256891
Object Name
press, platen printing
Object Type
Patent Model
Physical Description
metal (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 22.8 cm x 14.5 cm x 15.8 cm; 9 in x 5 11/16 in x 6 1/4 in
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Record ID
nmah_998675
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-9735-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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