Patent Model for a Rotary Press for Printing on Boards

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Montgomery, Henry
Description (Brief)
This patent model demonstrates an invention for a rotary press for printing on boards which was granted patent number 193528. The patent describes a press for printing on the flat boards for soap or candle boxes before folding, instead of the usual method of stenciling on the made-up boxes.
Location
Currently not on view
ca 1877
patent date
1877-07-24
ID Number
GA.89797.193538
accession number
089797
patent number
193538
catalog number
GA*89797.193538
Object Name
press, rotary printing
Object Type
Patent Model
Physical Description
metal (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 28.5 cm x 30.5 cm x 26.3 cm; 11 1/4 in x 12 in x 10 3/8 in
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National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_998834
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-b298-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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