Collection

Trypograph

Zuccato's patent Trypograph (i.e. stencil copying apparatus) No.18533, foolscap size, comprising perforating tablet; steel stylus, squeegee, bottle of ink, brush, specimen of work (this has been framed) and a walnut containing box

Details

Category:: Printing & Writing

Object Number:: 1908-6

type:: stencil copying apparatus and duplicator

credit:: J.C. Stevens (Auction Sales)

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Parts

Stencil Duplicating Apparatus, Zuccato's Trypograph, 1877-1908

Stencil Duplicating Apparatus, Zuccato's Trypograph, 1877-1908

Zuccato's patent Trypograph (i.e. stencil copying apparatus) No. 18533, foolscap size in box, 1877-1908

Measurements:: overall: 380 mm x 410 mm x 400 mm,

Materials:: wood (unidentified) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , paper (fibre product) and metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 1908-6/1

type:: stencil duplicator

Tablet for use with Zuccato's Trypograph, 1877-1908

Tablet for use with Zuccato's Trypograph, 1877-1908

Perforating tablet for use with Zuccato's patent Trypograph, 1877-1908

Measurements:: overall: 15 mm x 28 mm x 175 mm,

Materials:: wood (unidentified) , paper (fibre product) and type metal (lead, antimony, tin alloy)

Object Number:: 1908-6/2

type:: tablet and stencil duplicator

Stylus for Zuccato's Trypograph, 1877-1908

Stylus for Zuccato's Trypograph, 1877-1908

Steel stylus used in duplicating process with Zuccato's patent Trypograph, 1877-1908

Measurements:: overall: 200 mm 5 mm,

Materials:: wood (unidentified) and steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1908-6/3

type:: stylus and stencil duplicator

Squeegee for Zuccato's Trypograph, 1877-1908

Squeegee for Zuccato's Trypograph, 1877-1908

Squeegee used as part of duplicating handwriting process with Zuccato's patent Trypograph, 1877-1908

Measurements:: overall: 90 mm x 220 mm x 130 mm,

Materials:: rubber (unidentified) , metal (unknown) and wood (unidentified)

Object Number:: 1908-6/4

type:: squeegee and stencil duplicator

Ink for Zuccato's Trypograph, 1877-1908

Ink for Zuccato's Trypograph, 1877-1908

Two bottles of duplicating ink for use with Zuccato's patent Trypograph, 1877-1908

Measurements:: overall: 160 mm x 140 mm x 75 mm,

Materials:: ink , ceramic (unspecified) , rubber (unidentified) , metal (unknown) , cork and paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: 1908-6/5

type:: ink bottle and stencil duplicator

Copy of stencil print produced on Zuccato's patent Trypograph

Copy of stencil print produced on Zuccato's patent Trypograph

Specimen copy of stencil print produced on Zuccato's patent Trypograph (framed?)

Object Number:: 1908-6/6

type:: sample of duplicated print

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