Patent model for stamp cancelling machine

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Leavitt, Thomas
Description (Brief)
This patent model demonstrates an invention for a tool for turning a sheet of metal into a printing plate while writing on it. The air-powered writing instrument made a series of sharp blows to the metal, knocking out projections on the back of the sheet. The projections formed a facsimile of the writing in reverse and in relief for printing at a type press. Maker, patent number, and date are unknown.
Location
Currently not on view
ca 1879
ca 1879
ID Number
1997.0198.04
catalog number
1997.0198.04
accession number
1997.0198
Object Name
patent model
Object Type
Patent Model
Physical Description
metal (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 9 1/4 in x 13 1/2 in x 14 1/4 in; 23.495 cm x 34.29 cm x 36.195 cm
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National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_687602
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0ff4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
patent model
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