Electrotype Mould Made from Beeswax and Graphite, 1910-1960

Made:: 1910-1960 in London

Electrotype mould made of a beeswax compound and graphite, 1910-1960 Type last used in Britain in 1962.

Details

Category:: Printing & Writing

Object Number:: 1973-243/34

Materials:: graphite and beeswax

Measurements:: overall: 25 mm x 215 mm x 160 mm, .81kg

type:: mould

credit:: London College of Printing

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Electrotype mould made of a beeswax compound and graphite

Electrotype mould made of a beeswax compound and graphite, 1910-1960 Type last used in Britain in 1962. The mould appears to show a type of machinery

Object Number:: 1973-243/34/1

type:: electrotypes

Electrotype mould made of a beeswax compound and graphite

Electrotype mould made of a beeswax compound and graphite, 1910-1960 showing a man and a woman at a wedding; the woman is wearing a bridal dress and is holding a bouquet whilst the man is wearing a suit.

Object Number:: 1973-243/34/2

type:: electrotypes

Electrotype mould made of a beeswax compound and graphite

Object Number:: 1973-243/34/2/1

type:: electrotypes

Part of:: 1973-243/34/2

Copper printing plate on possible lead backing

Copper printing plate on possible lead backing, part of an electrotype mould made of a beeswax compound and graphite, 1910-1960 showing a man and a woman at a wedding; the woman is wearing a bridal dress and is holding a bouquet whilst the man is wearing a suit.