Typograph machine

Made:
1931
Typograph machine

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Typograph machine, c. 1931, with moulds and four matrix racks (with matrices) for printing slugs of type

Details

Category:
Printing & Writing
Object Number:
1974-151
type:
printing presses and letterpress printing
credit:
Tills Printers

Parts

Typograph Letterpress Printing Machine

composing machine, 'Universal' Typograph Machine, a hot metal composing and line casting machine, 1926-1936, manufactured by Frank F. Pershke Ltd., German

Measurements:
overall: 1630 mm x 1060 mm x 860 mm,
Materials:
iron , type metal (lead, antimony, tin alloy) , plastic (unidentified) , wood (unidentified) , metal (unknown) , rubber (unidentified) and leather
Object Number:
1974-151 Pt1
type:
printing press
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Moulds and Accessories for Typography Machine, c. 1931

Moulds and Accessories for Typography Machine

Moulds and Accessories for Typography Machine, c. 1931

Measurements:
overall: 650 mm x 1130 mm x 770 mm,
Object Number:
1974-151 Pt2
type:
accessories