Five tinplate sheets

Set of 5 tinplate sheets showing progressive proofs of litho-printed design plus a box made up from this design

Details

Category:
Printing & Writing
Object Number:
1984-810
type:
tinplate sheet
credit:
Metal Box PLC

Parts

Tin Depicting Chris Bonington's Changabang Expedition

Tin Depicting Chris Bonington's Changabang Expedition

Tin box depicting Chris Bonington's Changabang expedition with differing photos on different sides.

Materials:
tin (metal)
Object Number:
1984-810/1
type:
box
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Tinplate sheets showing progressive proofs of litho-printed design.

Printed Tinplates Showing Progressive Proofs of Box Design

Tinplate sheets showing progressive proofs of litho-printed design.

Materials:
steel (metal) and tin (metal)
Object Number:
1984-810/2
type:
printing plates

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