Model of Perfecting Cylinder Printing Machine, 1823-1897

Working model (scale 1:8) of Cowper and Applegath's perfecting cylinder printing machine, 1823-1897. It contains improvements made by Cowper (patented in 1818) and Applegath (patented 1823).

Details

Category:
Printing & Writing
Object Number:
1897-63
Materials:
paper (fibre product), cotton (textile), brass (copper, zinc alloy), wood (unidentified), iron and steel (metal)
Measurements:
overall: 230 mm x 450 mm x 300 mm,
type:
model and printing press
credit:
Cowper, Edward Shickle