Smith Press, 1824-1835
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This was the first all-iron press model built by manufacturers R. Hoe & Co. of New York. It was also the very last press made in its series before being succeeded by the Washington Press. This particular press belonged to C.C. Beavers, who used it to print the Ridgeway News (until 1889) and Mecklenburg Times (until 1929) in Virginia.
This was the first all-iron press model built by manufacturers R. Hoe & Co. of New York. It was also the very last press made in its series before being succeeded by the Washington Press. This particular press belonged to C.C. Beavers, who used it to print the Ridgeway News (until 1889) and Mecklenburg Times (until 1929) in Virginia.
Artifact
Printing press
Date Made
1824-1835
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, New York, New York, Bronx
Creator Notes
Made by R. Hoe & Company in Bronx, New York. Patented by Peter Smith.
Keywords
United States, Virginia, Boydton
United States, Virginia, Ridgeway
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
29.127.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cast iron
Dimensions
Height: 70 in
Width: 47 in
Depth: 65 in
Inscriptions
plate on front: PETER SMITH'S PATENT / NO. 396 / MANUFACTURED BY / ROBT. HOE & CO. / NEW-YORK
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