Hughes and Kimber Copper-plate printing press, c. 1860

Made:
1860 in London
maker:
Hughes and Kimber Limited
Hughes and Kimber Copper-plate printing press, c. 1860

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Hughes and Kimber Copper-plate printing press, c. 1860

Details

Category:
Printing & Writing
Object Number:
1964-237
Measurements:
overall: 1300 mm x 1070 mm x 480 mm,
type:
intaglio printing press
credit:
Cullimore, F.D.

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