Merritt Galley's Universal Press, 1860
Overview
The Universal Press was invented by Merrit Galley in 1869. It was the first of its type of press, having a stationary bed and a platen that rolled to a vertical position before gliding forward so that right before the impression, the platen was parallel to the bed and moved perpendicularly towards it. The standard disk and roller inking method is also changed, having instead a full-width fountain and distributors that transferred ink to a large drum where it was picked up by form-rollers.
Dates
- Creation: 1860
Creator
- Galley, Merritt (Inventor, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers, but must be handled and used with the supervision of a curator.
Extent
From the Collection: 30 Item(s) (Many presses are freestanding; some are stored on wheeled carts.)
Language
From the Collection: English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by William Andrews in 2014. Andrews was a professor of political science at the College at Brockport.
Bibliography
Physical Facet
style: platen press
Physical Facet
number of form rollers: 3
Subject
- Andrews, William G., Dr. (Former owner, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Cary Graphic Arts Collection Repository
