Jobbing chase

PART OF:
Printing equipment
Made:
circa 1860
maker:
Josiah Wade

Jobbing chase made from cast iron used for holding pages of the type and blocks so that 'forme' could be places on the bed of a printing press. Made by J Wade, Halifax

Details

Category:
Printing & Writing
Object Number:
Y1975.41.2
type:
chases (type composition equipment)
credit:
Gift of Mr D Nuttall