Summary
This press was manufactured in 1855 by John G. Sherwin.
Physical Description
Printing press; an ornate metal standing mechanism with a movable tray to hold type held in a frame, with manually operated screw mechanism.
Significance
Very rare example of an Imperial Press.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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User
Victorian Government Printing Office, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1900-1980
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Manufacturer
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Inscriptions
Brass label: INVENTED BY JOHN G SHERWIN/LATE SHERWIN & COPE & CO/5 CUMBERLAND ST/SHOREDITCH/LONDON Cast - Engraved on hand lever: JOHN G. SHERWIN/1855
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
1150 mm (Length), 620 mm (Width), 950 mm (Height)
Historically the size of a press was determined by the dimensions of the Platen, which in this case is 'Post Folio'. The Tympan of this press could hold a sheet measuring 17 inches x 11 inches (or 430 mm x 280 mm).
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Other Dimensions
600 mm (Length), 420 mm (Width), 500 mm (Height)
Dimensions of Stand.
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Other Dimensions
500 mm (Length), 340 mm (Width)
Dimensions of Bed.
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Other Dimensions
410 mm (Length), 270 mm (Width)
Dimensions of Platen.
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Other Dimensions
460 mm (Length), 335 mm (Width)
Dimensions of Tympan.
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References
Source used by Peter Marsh (24 July 2007) for this record: VPRS 9957/P1, Unit 56, Item 87/103/1
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