John Shaw & Sons Pen Ruling Machine

Pen ruling machine

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Pen ruling machine
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Pen ruling machine. Printing machine for making lines on paper e.g. ledgers, account book. Wood frame, originally hand operated but later fitted with electric motor. Paper carried through machine on a 'moleskin' cloth.

Details

Category:
Printing & Writing
Object Number:
Y1969.53
Materials:
wood (unidentified), textile and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
overall: 1250 mm x 1250 mm x 2950 mm,
type:
pen ruling machine
credit:
Gift of Manchester Polytechnic