Object Details
- Alfred T. Breitengross
- Description (Brief)
- This brass scale model of the English common press belonging to the
- Vermont Historical Society (known as the “Stephen Daye press”) was
- made by Alfred T. Breitengross of Baltimore in 1939. The press has a height of 6.75 inches a width of 4.75 inches and a length of 5.5 inches. The press sits on an original wooden base measuring 9 inches by 3.5 inches.
- Donated by Alfred T. Breitengross, 1945
- Citation: Elizabeth Harris, "Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection," 1996.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- 1639
- 1939
- ID Number
- GA.19360
- catalog number
- 19360
- accession number
- 170348
- Object Name
- model
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- brass (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 6 3/4 in x 4 3/4 in x 5 1/2 in; 17.145 cm x 12.065 cm x 13.97 cm
- place made
- United States: District of Columbia, Washington
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
- Work
- Communications
- Industry & Manufacturing
- Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_1096360
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-4b38-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
