Summary
Rotary offset lithographic printing press, manufactured by George Mann & Co. Ltd. in the 1920s possibly. The provenance is unknown - probably bought new but the Australian agents have not been located.
The press was hand fed and has foot pedals to control operation. This would be an attractive press (with a high wooden delivery tables) demonstrating a unique method of press construction; the press was clearly used to print labels, transfers and decals and represents a totally different aspect of printing heritage than other items in the Museum collection. The press is currently set up to print a decal or label with the Australian Army insignia.
Significance
One of the earliest Mann presses and possibly the only one surviving in Australia.
This would be an attractive press (with a high wooden delivery tables) demonstrating a unique method of press construction; the press was clearly used to print labels, transfers and decals and represents a totally different aspect of printing heritage than other items in the Museum collection.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Simplex Transfers, 21 Aug 1969
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Manufacturer
George Mann & Co. Ltd, Leeds & London, England, Great Britain, circa 1920
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Inscriptions
Brass label: George Mann & Co. Ltd./Leeds & London/M/No: M 1256 The label contains a long list of granted patents in various countries, the latest being USA October 1916.
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Overall Dimensions
200 cm (Length), 225 cm (Width), 187 cm (Height)
Hisdtorical dimensions: Royal (20 inch by 25 inch)
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References
Sources used by Peter Marsh (2 July 2007) for this record: Museum Archives, File 00171/119/1, items 123 & 125. See also VPRS 9957/P2, Unit 37, file 82/33. (VPRS = Victorian Public Record Series)
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