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Copying press

Inscriptionsgravé sur la base de la vis pressoir: S. MORDAN & CO REG'D; gravé sur le tiroir, à la serrure: Patent S. Mordan & Co. London; gravé sur le dessus de la plaque de pression: S. Mordan & Co. London. Registered No. 3183; dans le copieur, gravé sur la base: 5

Marks or Labelscollé dans le tiroir : S. MORDAN & CO.'S / REGISTERED INKSTAND / AND /COPYING PRESS / DIRECTIONS FOR OBTAINING A COPY / Dip the Brush in a little cold water and slightly moisten a leaf /of the Copying Book. / Place the writing on the surface of the moistened Leaf -- on / the writing lay a Leaf of Oiled Paper -- and another piece of Oiled / Paper under the damped Leaf -- the Book must now be closed -- /placed in the drawer; and, after shutting the drawer, a very / slight pressure with the screw will produce an excellent Copy. / It is essential that properly prepared Copying Ink should be used.

Date About 1850

Medium / Technique Wood: mahogany; metal: brass; paper; skin: leather; ivory

DimensionsHeight: 20 cm (7 7/8 in.) Depth: 25.5 cm (10 1/16 in.) Width: 35.3 cm (13 7/8 in.)

ClassificationTools & Equipment for Communication - Printing T&E - Replication Equipment

Origin London, Greater London, England, Europe

Object Number2001.5

DivisionMaterial Culture - Objects of Science and Technology

CollectionStewart

CreditPurchase

Status

Not on view

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