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Pivotal typecaster
Made:
1805-1875
in
London
Pivotal typecaster, with set of matrices, by Bannerman, London, United Kingdom, 1805-1875
Pivotal Type Caster, 1805-1875
1805-1875
Set of matrices from pivotal typecaster
1805-1875
Details
Category:
Printing & Writing
Object Number:
1978-181
Materials:
cast iron
,
type metal (lead, antimony, tin alloy)
and
wood (unidentified)
Measurements:
overall: 1470 mm x 560 mm x 700 mm,
type:
typecasting machine
credit:
G Chitson
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