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lithographic printing press

Printing & Writing

1871

Replica common press

Printing & Writing

1976

printing press

Printing & Writing

c.1835

'Miehle' Printing Press

Printing & Writing

Victory-Kidder rotary printing press 1869

Victory-Kidder printing press, 1869

Printing & Writing

1869

'Imperial' Printing Press

Printing & Writing

'Glockner' automatic stop-cylinder press

Printing & Writing

1950

Wharfedale stop-cylinder printing press, 1865-1875

Printing & Writing

1870

Walter rotary printing press at 'The Times', 1868.

Printing & Writing

1868

Model of a Timson "Wun-up" offset litho press, 1976, (built by the apprentices of Timsons).

Model of a Timson "Wun-up" offset litho press

Printing & Writing

1976

Thompson British Auto-Platen Printing Press, 1948

Printing & Writing

1948

Wooden printing press

Printing & Writing

1701-1734

Model of Gutenberg's press, 1430

Printing & Writing

1960-1979

Hand-operated printing press

Printing & Writing

Intaglio Printing Press

Printing & Writing

1844-1875

1:6 scale model of Koenig and Bauer's stop cylinder printing press size no 10b, made by Hunters Limited, Fleet Street, London in 1905. The original Koenig and Bauer's printing press on which the model was scaled was 52" x 35.5" in size and weighed 6.75 tonnes, with details provided in an 1897 Koenig and Bauer catalogue.

Scale model of Koenig and Bauer's stop cylinder printing press

Printing & Writing

1905

"Flexopress" Flexographic Press, 1977

Printing & Writing

1977

Lithographic printing press, 1855-1865

Printing & Writing

1855-1865

Pedal operated platen press, 1933-1943

Printing & Writing

1933-1943

Falcon offset lithographic press, 1962

Printing & Writing

1962

Model of Napier's two cylinder printing press, "The Nay-peer", which was able to print both sides of paper in one operation, designed in 1822

Model of "The Nay-peer" printing press, 1822

Printing & Writing

1822

Scale (1:24) model of Goss Metroliner web offset printing machine. Model of the machine in use at La Provencale, France. Including purpose built flight case. 1980-1990

Model of Goss Metroliner Printing Machine, 1980-1990

Printing & Writing

1980-1990

Albion hand printing press; main body of press stands on two castings each with two feet and patterned castings. The type is placed on a moving bed which slides horizontally under the press. A lever, pulled horizontally, causes the plate to descend. A tensioning device is contained in the casting at the top, which is also ornate. Made by Harrild & Sons, London, c.1870. No 2796.

Harrild & Sons Printing Press

Printing & Writing

Columbian Printing Press, no.785, by Clymer and Dixon, 1837

Columbian printing press, 1837.

Printing & Writing

1837

Wharfedale cylinder printing press made by Furnival & Co. Ltd, Reddish, c.1900.

Wharfedale Cylinder Printing Press

Printing & Writing

Stanhope lever iron printing press, royal size, model number 129. Made by Thomas Cogger, 3 Wardrobe Terrace, Blackfriars, London, 1800-1849. Example demonstrates some modifications from early model of Stanhope press.

Stanhope lever iron printing press. 1800-1892

Printing & Writing

1800-1849

'Britannia' printing press no. 365 by B. Porter of Leeds, c. 1835, 80 11/16 inches high x 77 9/16 inches wide x 43 5/16 inches deep, 22 cwt. (2464 lbs)

'Britannia' Hand Printing Press

Printing & Writing

1835

Woodbury Patent Relievo printing press, manufactured by Smith & Coventry, Manchester

Printing press

Photographs

Standard printing press converted to an occupational therapy device, hand operated by pulling a handle to strengthen limbs weakened through accident or illness, can be rigged to exercise any part of the body, assembled by hospital workshops, type and additional composing equipment included, 1930-70.

Standard printing press converted to an occupational therapy device

Orthopaedics

1930-70

McCormick " Double Crown" automatic silk screen printing press, Serial No. 107/334. It was able to print in quality onto a variety of diverse materials, 1950

McCormick Automatic Silk Screen Press, 1950

Printing & Writing

1950

Earl Stanhope Lever printing press, with inscription " Stanhope Invent" No 234, 1805

Earl Stanhope Lever Printing Press, 1805

Printing & Writing

1805

Model, Applegath eight-feeder vertical type revolving machine printing press, 1846 patent drawings, scale 1: 4.

Model, Applegath eight-feeder vertical type revolv

Printing & Writing

1846; 1985

Detailed model (scale 1:6) of a printing press (originally made 1701-1800) with type composed forme and dabbens, 1812.

Model of Printing Press, 1812

Printing & Writing

1812; 1701-1800

Geared roller copper plate printing press with wooden frame, unsigned, England, 1701-1800. Used by Charles William Sherborn, the engraver from 1875 to 1912

Geared roller copper plate printing press, used by Charles William Sherborn

Printing & Writing

1701-1800

Working model (scale 1:8) of Cowper and Applegath's perfecting cylinder printing machine, 1823-1897. It contains improvements made by Cowper (patented in 1818) and Applegath (patented 1823).

model of perfecting cylinder printing machine, 1823-1897

Printing & Writing

1823-1897