Compositor's Slip or Column galley

PART OF:
Printing equipment
Made:
1830

Brass galley used by compositor for holding lines of the type during composition, would hold one column of a typical 19th century newspaper. Very early example of metal galley.

Details

Category:
Printing & Writing
Object Number:
Y1975.41.3
type:
galleys (type composition equipment)
credit:
Gift of Mr D Nuttall

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