'Britannia' Hand Printing Press

Made:
1835 in Leeds
maker:
Benjamin Porter, Benjamin

'Britannia' printing press no. 365 by B. Porter of Leeds, c. 1835, 80 11/16 inches high x 77 9/16 inches wide x 43 5/16 inches deep, 22 cwt. (2464 lbs)

Details

Category:
Printing & Writing
Object Number:
1984-76
Materials:
cast iron, wood, canvas and brass
Measurements:
overall: 2050 x 1970 x 1100 mm; weight: 1118 kg
large pallet (1 of 2): 1828.8 x 1397 mm
large pallet (2 of 2): 1828.8 x 1397 mm
weight: 464kg
weight: 1022.95024lbs
weight: 592kg
weight: 1305.14341lbs
type:
printing press and hand press
credit:
Science Museum Design Office

Parts

Components for 'Britannia' Hand Printing Press

Components for 'Britannia' Hand Printing Press

Components for 'Britannia' printing press no. 365 by B. Porter of Leeds, c. 1835.

Measurements:
overall (on pallet): 330 mm x 1610 mm
Materials:
cast iron and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1984-76/1
type:
printing press and hand press
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Components for 'Britannia' Hand Printing Press

Components for 'Britannia' Hand Printing Press

Components for 'Britannia' printing press no. 365 by B. Porter of Leeds, c. 1835.

Measurements:
overall (on pallet): 360 mm x 1900 mm x 1280 mm,
Object Number:
1984-76/2
type:
printing press and hand press
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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