Pivotal typecaster

Made:
1805-1875 in London

Pivotal typecaster, with set of matrices, by Bannerman, London, United Kingdom, 1805-1875

Pivotal typecaster, by Bannerman, London, United Kingdom, 1805-1875. Originally invented in 1838 and known as the Bruce machine, this model was adapted by R.P. Bannerman who used the Bruce pivotal action

Pivotal Type Caster, 1805-1875

1805-1875
Set of matrices from pivotal typecaster, by Bannerman, London, United Kingdom, 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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