Printing equipment

Composing stick, compositor's galley, Chases, smoothing block, art nouveau border, border, type trimmer. 7 objects for printing equipment.

Composing stick, iron plate with brass slider

Composing stick

Compositor's galley, zinc base, wood sides lined with brass.

Compositor's galley

Cast iron Chases

Chases

Smoothing block made out of wood by Caslon and Co.

Smoothing block

Art Nouveau border. Printing blocks carved in wood, incomplete set of corners and sides.

Art Nouveau border. Printing blocks carved in wood

Border, cast iron bronze mounted on wood.

Border, cast iron bronze mounted on wood.

Type trimmer, wood base, cast iron body, brass spacer.

type trimmer

Details

Category:
Printing & Writing
Object Number:
Y1975.42
type:
printing equipment
credit:
Purchased From Mrs Platford

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