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

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
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Moulds and Accessories for Typography Machine

Moulds and Accessories for Typography Machine

Moulds and Accessories for Typography Machine, c. 1931

Object Number:
1974-151 Pt2
type:
accessories