19th Century American Bed & Platen Presses

 
- 1822 -        The Treadwell Bed & Platen Press
                    Developed by Daniel Treadwell of Boston
  • first Bed & Platen  developed in the U.S.
  • it was horse powered 
- 1829 -         Bed & Platen Press
                     Modified by James Booth of New York
      •  model similar to the Treadwell
      • used steam power
- 1836 -          The Adams Press - modified
                      Developed by Isaac Adams of Boston
      • One of the most successful Bed & Platen press
      • the entire printing operation was automatic
      • in 1858 the patent was sold to R. Hoe & Co. 

 
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