Copperplate press, miniature
Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- This miniature copperplate press with blankets and blanket-lifting pulleys is made of brass and mounted on a wooden base. It dates from the early 20th century. The press has a height of 9.5 inches and a width of 8 inches long.
- Mr. Clifford Firmbach, an employee of the Bureau of Engraving, was given this little working press on his retirement. It was one of three similar models at the Bureau.
- Donated by Clifford Firmbach, 1990.
- Citation: Elizabeth Harris, "Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection," 1996.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Date made
- Early 20th century
- date made
- early 20th century
- ID Number
- 1990.0524.01
- accession number
- 1990.0524
- catalog number
- 1990.0524.01
- printer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Object Name
- Press, Printing
- press, printing, model
- Object Type
- Intaglio Processes
- Other Terms
- Press, Printing; Printing; Flatbed Cylinder
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 9 1/2 in x 7 3/4 in x 3 3/4 in; 24.13 cm x 19.685 cm x 9.525 cm
- place made
- United States: District of Columbia, Washington
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
- Communications
- Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection
- Record ID
- nmah_1158411
