Berthold Diatronic photosetter 1977

Made:
1977

Berthold Diatronic photosetter 1977

Details

Category:
Printing & Writing
Object Number:
1984-1461
type:
photosetter
credit:
Typographic Vision

Parts

Berthold Diatronic photosetter keyboard, a combination input and exposure machine, with matrix holders and flashtube, 1973-1977

Photosetter Keyboard Made by Berthold, 1973-1977

Berthold Diatronic photosetter keyboard, a combination input and exposure machine, with matrix holders and flashtube, 1973-1977

Measurements:
overall: 960 mm x 1270 mm x 960 mm,
Materials:
plastic (unidentified) , metal (unknown) , aluminium alloy , steel (metal) , lights and electronic components
Object Number:
1984-1461/1
type:
photocomposing machine
Berthold Diatronic photosetter keyboard, 1977 with matrix holders and flashtube

Berthold Diatronic photosetter keyboard

Berthold Diatronic photosetter keyboard, 1977 with matrix holders and flashtube

Object Number:
1984-1461/2
type:
keyboard
Cover for Berthold Diatronic Photosetter

Cover for Berthold Diatronic Photosetter

Cover for Berthold Diatronic photosetter, 1977, Lichtwert.

Object Number:
1984-1461/4
type:
cover
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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