Collection of 20 different duplicate plates and moulds

Collection of 20 different duplicate plates and moulds, all of the same subject - an advertisement for "Ambre Solaire" - plus specimens of moulding material. All except (7),( 19) and (20) were made by Herbert Smart at the London College of Printing, 1967-71

Details

Category:
Printing & Writing
Object Number:
1989-689
type:
moulds
credit:
Smart, H.G.

Parts

Thermoplastic mould, for electrotyping

Thermoplastic mould, for electrotyping

Thermoplastic mould for electrotyping

Object Number:
1989-689 Pt2
type:
molds
Electrotype produced from, for thermoplastic mould

Electrotype produced from, for thermoplastic mould

Electrotype produced from 1989-689 pt2

Object Number:
1989-689 Pt3
type:
electrotypes
Stereotype matrix, with 'no-pack' backing

Stereotype matrix, with 'no-pack' backing

Stereotype matrix ("no-pack" backing)

Object Number:
1989-689 Pt4
type:
matrix
Stereotype cast

Stereotype cast

Stereotype cast from 1989-689 pt.4

Object Number:
1989-689 Pt5
type:
cast
Stereotype cast, nickel faced

Stereotype cast, nickel faced

Stereotype cast from 1989-689 pt.4 and nickel-faced

Materials:
nickel
Object Number:
1989-689 Pt6
type:
cast
Chromium-faced "Blackmore" plate by Nickeloid Ltd

Chromium-faced "Blackmore" plate by Nickeloid Ltd

Chromium-faced "Blackmore" plate by Nickeloid Ltd (in this process, developed by Nickeloid in the early 1960's, the lead backing is deposited electrolytically into the copper shell before bonding to an aluminium base)

Object Number:
1989-689 Pt7
type:
plate
Tenaplate mould for electrotyping

Tenaplate mould for electrotyping

"Tenaplate" mould for electrotyping (material, wax on foil, made in USA)

Object Number:
1989-689 Pt8
type:
molds
"College" electrotype (nickel shell filled with epoxy resin)

"College" electrotype (nickel shell filled with epoxy resin)

"College" electrotype (nickel shell filled with epoxy resin process developed at LCP in the early 1960's by William Fry)

Object Number:
1989-689 Pt9
type:
electrotypes
Thermosetting (Bakelite) matrix for rubber and plastic platemaking

Thermosetting (Bakelite) matrix for rubber and plastic platemaking

Thermosetting (Bakelite) matrix for rubber and plastic platemaking

Object Number:
1989-689 Pt10
type:
matrix
Plastorex plate

Plastorex plate

Plastorex plate moulded from 1989-689 pt.10

Object Number:
1989-689 Pt11
type:
molds
Plastic plate similar to the 'Cambridge' plate

Plastic plate similar to the 'Cambridge' plate

Rubber-backed plastic plate similar to the "Cambridge" plate, made from 1989-689 pt.10

Materials:
plastic
Object Number:
1989-689 Pt12
type:
plate
Thermoplastic plate made from using granules

Thermoplastic plate made from using granules

Thermoplastic plate made from 1989-689 pt.10 using granules

Object Number:
1989-689 Pt13
type:
thermoplastic plate
Rubber plate

Rubber plate

Rubber plate made from 1989-689 pt.10

Materials:
rubber
Object Number:
1989-689 Pt15
type:
plate
'Balacrit' thermoplastic plate

'Balacrit' thermoplastic plate

"Balacrit" thermoplastic plate made from 1989-689 pt.10

Object Number:
1989-689 Pt16
type:
thermoplastic plate
Plate with thermoplastic face and rubber backing

Plate with thermoplastic face and rubber backing

Plate with thermoplastic face and rubber backing made from 1989-689 pt.10

Object Number:
1989-689 Pt17
type:
plate
Thermoplastic plate

Thermoplastic plate

Thermoplastic plate made from 1989-689 pt.10

Object Number:
1989-689 Pt18
type:
thermoplastic plate
Two specimens of unused stereo moulding flong

Two specimens of unused stereo moulding flong

Two specimens of unused stereo moulding flong, Batchelor HS .035"

Object Number:
1989-689 Pt19
type:
specimens
Specimen of unused stereo moulding flong

Specimen of unused stereo moulding flong

Specimen of unused stereo moulding flong, probably of American origin

Object Number:
1989-689 Pt20
type:
specimen