Wooden printing press

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Wooden hand-operated printing press, differing little from that of the early Caxton press, 1701-1734. Reputedly used from the workshop where Benjamin Franklin worked as a journeyman printer.

Wooden hand-operated printing press, differing little from that of the early Caxton press, 1701-1734. Reputedly used in the workshop where Benjamin Franklin worked as a journeyman printer in London.

Details

Category:
Printing & Writing
Object Number:
1863-14
type:
printing press
credit:
C Wyman

Parts

Ink ball for wooden printing press, 1701-1800

Ink ball, forms part of the wooden printing press, used with it, 1707-1800.

Measurements:
overall: 220 mm 160 mm, .985kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) , iron and hessian cloth
Object Number:
1863-14/2
type:
ink ball
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Ink ball for wooden printing press, 1701-1800

Ink ball, forms part of the wooden printing press and used with it, 1701-1800

Measurements:
overall: 220 mm 180 mm, .99kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and hessian cloth
Object Number:
1863-14/3
type:
ink ball
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum