Skip to main content Smithsonian Institution

Search Results

Collections Search Center
394 documents - page 2 of 20

Patent model for printers' quoins

Maker:
Ames, Chauncey W.  Search this
Ames, Chauncey W.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1.7 cm x 8 cm x 1.5 cm; 11/16 in x 3 1/8 in x 9/16 in
Object Name:
manufacture, printer quoins
patent model
Coin
quoin, printer's
Object Type:
Patent Model
Date made:
ca 1873
Patent date:
1873-05-27
ID Number:
1996.0062.01
Patent number:
139351
Accession number:
1996.0062
Catalog number:
1996.0062.01
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Patent Models, Graphic Arts
Work
Communications
Industry & Manufacturing
Patent Models
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-a6c9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_997674

Patent model for sidesticks and quoins

Maker:
Gosorn, George T.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1.5 cm x 26.2 cm x 3.5 cm; 9/16 in x 10 5/16 in x 1 3/8 in
Object Name:
manufacture, sidesticks and quoins
patent model
Coin, Printer's
quoin, printer's
Object Type:
Patent Model
Date made:
ca 1879
Patent date:
1879-08-12
ID Number:
1996.0062.09
Patent number:
218518
218518
Accession number:
1996.0062
Catalog number:
1996.0062.09
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Patent Models, Graphic Arts
Work
Communications
Industry & Manufacturing
Patent Models
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-b487-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_997681
Online Media:

Patent model for printers' sidesticks and quoins

Maker:
Keehn, Francis  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1.2 cm x 25.3 cm x 1.5 cm; 1/2 in x 9 15/16 in x 9/16 in
Object Name:
manufacture, sidesticks and quoins
patent model
Coin
quoin, printer's
Object Type:
Patent Model
Date made:
ca 1873
Patent date:
1873-12-16
ID Number:
1996.0062.10
Patent number:
145574
Accession number:
1996.0062
Catalog number:
1996.0062.10
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Patent Models, Graphic Arts
Work
Communications
Industry & Manufacturing
Patent Models
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-e10b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_997682
Online Media:

Patent Model of a Machine for Casting Printers' Leads

Maker:
Goodale, John  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 20 cm x 10.5 cm x 32.5 cm; 7 7/8 in x 4 1/8 in x 12 13/16 in
Object Name:
machine, typecasting
Machine, Dressing
Object Type:
Patent Model
Date made:
ca 1874
Patent date:
1874-10-06
ID Number:
GA.24905
Patent number:
155609
Accession number:
1978.1070
Catalog number:
GA*24905
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Patent Models, Graphic Arts
Work
Communications
Industry & Manufacturing
Patent Models
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-83b9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_998766
Online Media:

Patent Model for Molds for Casting Blocks for Printing Carpets or Wall Paper

Maker:
Berry, James  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 6 cm x 11.5 cm x 11 cm; 2 3/8 in x 4 1/2 in x 4 5/16 in
Object Name:
method, manufacturing molds
Print
carpet block printing
molds for casting blocks for printing carpets or wall paper
Object Type:
Patent Model
Date made:
ca 1854
Patent date:
1854-03-14
ID Number:
1996.0062.02
Accession number:
1996.0062
Catalog number:
1996.0062.02
Patent number:
010630
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Patent Models, Graphic Arts
Work
Communications
Industry & Manufacturing
Patent Models
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-87d7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_997675

Patent Model of a Type-rubbing Machine

Maker:
Webster, Cyrus C.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 17.9 cm x 28.6 cm x 25.2 cm; 7 1/16 in x 11 1/4 in x 9 15/16 in
Object Name:
patent model
machine, type rubbing
Frame
Object Type:
Patent Model
Date made:
ca 1880
Patent date:
1880-04-06
ID Number:
GA.89797.226377
Accession number:
89797
Catalog number:
GA*89797.226377
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Patent Models, Graphic Arts
Work
Communications
Industry & Manufacturing
Patent Models
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-d69b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1295089

Patent model for music type

Patentee:
Balch, Edward L.  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 5.6 cm x 19 cm x 9.4 cm; 2 3/16 in x 7 1/2 in x 3 11/16 in
Object Name:
manufacture, music type
Paper
music printing
music printing quoins
Object Type:
Patent Model
Date made:
ca 1868
Patent date:
1868-06-16
ID Number:
GA.89797.078855
Patent number:
078855
Accession number:
089797
Catalog number:
GA*89797.078855
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Patent Models, Graphic Arts
Work
Communications
Industry & Manufacturing
Patent Models
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-83bb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_998774

Patent model for hand cancelling machine

Maker:
Corne, William F.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 17 cm x 21.5 cm x 18.5 cm; 6 11/16 in x 8 7/16 in x 7 5/16 in
Object Name:
stamp, hand cancelling
Object Type:
Patent Model
Date made:
ca 1870
Patent date:
1870-08-23
ID Number:
GA.22835
Accession number:
249602
249602
Patent number:
106665
Catalog number:
GA*22835
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Patent Models, Graphic Arts
Work
Communications
Industry & Manufacturing
Patent Models
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-4770-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_998827

Patent Model for Platen Printing Press

Maker:
Gordon, George Phineas  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 25.3 cm x 20.2 cm x 20.5 cm; 9 31/32 in x 7 15/16 in x 8 1/16 in
Object Name:
press, platen printing
Feeder, Paper
Object Type:
Patent Model
Date made:
ca 1863
Patent date:
1863-09-29
ID Number:
GA.22836
Accession number:
249602
Patent number:
040099
Catalog number:
GA*22836
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Patent Models, Graphic Arts
Work
Communications
Industry & Manufacturing
Patent Models
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-d5db-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_998870

Patent model for printers' quoins

Patentee:
Torsch, Edward L.  Search this
Lee, James R.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 2.3 cm x 6.4 cm x 1.9 cm; 7/8 in x 2 1/2 in x 3/4 in
Object Name:
manufacture, printers quoins
Frame, Picture
Object Type:
Patent Model
Date made:
ca 1879
Patent date:
1879-12-30
ID Number:
GA.89797.223192
Patent number:
223192
Accession number:
089797
Catalog number:
GA*89797.223192
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Patent Models, Graphic Arts
Work
Communications
Industry & Manufacturing
Patent Models
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-86e2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_998954

Patent model for printing photomechanical plates

Patentee:
Woodward, Charles B.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
part:small photos: 10.8 cm x 16.5 cm x .1 cm; 4 1/4 in x 6 1/2 in x 1/16 in
part:large photos: 27.4 cm x 34 cm x .1 cm; 10 13/16 in x 13 3/8 in x 1/16 in
Object Name:
process, photomechanical plate printing
Plate
photomechanical (engraving) printing plate
photomechanical printing plate
Object Type:
plate
Patent Model
Date made:
ca 1893
Patent date:
1893-03-21
ID Number:
GA.89797.493850
Patent number:
493850
Accession number:
089797
Catalog number:
GA*89797.493850
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Patent Models, Graphic Arts
Work
Communications
Industry & Manufacturing
Patent Models
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-88cb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_998964

Patent Model of a Typesetting Machine

Maker:
Dickinson, Charles W.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 36 cm x 20 cm x 31 cm; 14 3/16 in x 7 7/8 in x 12 3/16 in
Object Name:
patent model
machine, typesetting and composing
Composing Machine
Object Type:
Patent Model
Other Terms:
Composing Machine; Composing; Type-Setting
Date made:
ca 1876
Patent date:
1876-03-21
ID Number:
GA.89797.174901
Accession number:
89797
Catalog number:
GA*89797.174901
Patent number:
174901
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Patent Models, Graphic Arts
Work
Communications
Industry & Manufacturing
Patent Models
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-31f3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1072066

Patent Model of a Typesetting and Distributing Machine

Maker:
Felt, Charles W.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 32 cm x 25.5 cm x 30.8 cm; 12 5/8 in x 10 1/16 in x 12 1/8 in
Object Name:
patent model
machine, typesetting
Composing Machine
Object Type:
Patent Model
Other Terms:
Composing Machine; Composing; Type-Setting
Date made:
ca 1860
Patent date:
1860-05-29
ID Number:
GA.89797.028463
Accession number:
89797
Patent number:
028463
Catalog number:
GA*89797.028463
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Patent Models, Graphic Arts
Work
Communications
Industry & Manufacturing
Patent Models
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-bbf1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_766717

Patent Model for a Paper-ruling Machine

Maker:
Averell, Ellicott D.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
wood (overall material)
cloth (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 25.3 cm x 19 cm x 23.5 cm; 9 15/16 in x 7 1/2 in x 9 1/4 in
Object Name:
patent model
machine, paper ruling
Lapping, Printer's
book finishing
Bindery Machine
Object Type:
Patent Model
Other Terms:
Bindery Machine; Bookbinding; Paper Ruling
Date made:
ca 1873
Patent date:
1873-02-11
ID Number:
GA.89797.135751
Accession number:
89797
Patent number:
135751
Catalog number:
GA*89797.135751
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Patent Models, Graphic Arts
Work
Communications
Industry & Manufacturing
Patent Models
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-bbf3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_766725

Patent Model of a Type-composing Machine

Maker:
Fraser, Alexander  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
wood (overall material)
string (parts material)
Measurements:
overall: 37.5 cm x 14.5 cm x 29 cm; 14 3/4 in x 5 11/16 in x 11 7/16 in
Object Name:
patent model
apparatus, type distributing
Object Type:
Patent Model
Other Terms:
apparatus, type distributing; patent model; type distributing apparatus; patent model; type composing machine, Fraser
Composing Machine; Composing; Type Setting
Date made:
ca 1880
Patent date:
1880-02-03
ID Number:
GA.89797.224166
Patent number:
224166
Catalog number:
GA*89797.224166
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Patent Models, Graphic Arts
Work
Communications
Industry & Manufacturing
Patent Models
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-becc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_790075

Patent Model of a Type-distributing Machine

Maker:
Fraser, Alexander  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 31 cm x 17.5 cm x 30 cm; 12 3/16 in x 6 7/8 in x 11 13/16 in
Object Name:
patent model
apparatus, type distributing
Composing Machine
Object Type:
Patent Model
Other Terms:
patent model; type distributing apparatus; apparatus, type distributing; patent model; type distributing machine, Fraser
Composing Machine; Composing; Type Distributing
Date made:
ca 1880
Patent date:
1880-02-03
ID Number:
GA.89797.224167
Patent number:
224167
Catalog number:
GA*89797.224167
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Patent Models, Graphic Arts
Work
Communications
Industry & Manufacturing
Patent Models
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-c891-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_790076

Patent Model for a Hand Stamp

Maker:
Elliot, William H.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 17.5 cm x 17.5 cm x 8 cm; 6 7/8 in x 6 7/8 in x 3 1/8 in
Object Name:
patent model
Mold, Hand
Stamp, Printing
Object Type:
Patent Model
Other Terms:
Mold, Hand; Type Founding
Stamp, Printing; Relief; Flatbed Platten
Date made:
1857
Date made:
ca 1857
Patent date:
1857-02-17
ID Number:
GA.89797.016641
Accession number:
89797
Patent number:
016641
Catalog number:
GA*89797.016641
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Patent Models, Graphic Arts
Work
Communications
Industry & Manufacturing
Patent Models
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-99f0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_998162

Patent Model for a Machine for Cutting Books

Patentee:
Austin, Jane  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 23 cm x 18 cm x 20.5 cm; 9 1/16 in x 7 1/16 in x 8 1/16 in
Object Name:
machine, book cutting
Apparatus?
Bindery Machine
Object Type:
Patent Model
Other Terms:
Bindery Machine; Bookbinding; Book Trimming
Date made:
ca 1873
Date made:
ca 1864
Patent date:
1864-01-19
ID Number:
GA.89797.041337
Accession number:
089797
Patent number:
041337
Catalog number:
GA*89797.041337
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Patent Models, Graphic Arts
Work
Communications
Industry & Manufacturing
Patent Models
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-8a9f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_998986

Patent Model for a Book-Trimming and Paper-Cutting Machine

Maker:
Semple, Amzi C.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 33 cm x 23 cm x 32 cm; 13 in x 9 1/16 in x 12 5/8 in
Object Name:
patent model
machine, book trimming
Bindery Machine
Object Type:
Patent Model
Other Terms:
Bindery Machine; Bookbinding; Book Trimming
Date made:
ca 1858
Patent date:
1858-03-16
ID Number:
GA.89797.019654
Accession number:
089797
Patent number:
019654
Catalog number:
GA*89797.019654
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Patent Models, Graphic Arts
Work
Communications
Industry & Manufacturing
Patent Models
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-cf9a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_998988

Patent Model of a Press for Card and Ticket Printing

Maker:
Sangster, James  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 26.1 cm x 13.8 cm x 15.2 cm; 10 1/4 in x 5 7/16 in x 6 in
Object Name:
patent model
press, printing
block holder, stereotype
ticket printing
Object Type:
Patent Model
Date made:
1865
Date made:
ca 1865
Patent date:
1865-06-27
ID Number:
GA.89797.048493
Accession number:
89797
Patent number:
048493
Catalog number:
GA*89797.048493
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Patent Models, Graphic Arts
Work
Communications
Industry & Manufacturing
Patent Models
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-1d52-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1177575

Modify Your Search







or


Narrow By
  • National Museum of American History