Summary
Printing plate machine, also called colour registration machine. Built by the Printing Machine Register Co., Melbourne 1930. Clour registration is the process of ensuring that all colours are aligned correctly on a print.
Physical Description
With adjustable scale liners; includes three colour recktering plates, a number of metal and cardboard plates, cylinder plate and two large cleaning brushes.
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from T.B. Mcdiarmid & Sons (Vic) Pty Ltd, by Sep 1989
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Manufacturer
Printing Machine Register Co, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1930
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Inscriptions
Metal imprint on base on one side "29576 pat. 18 - 10 30". Marked on the other side "Printing Machine Reg. To Melbourne"
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Overall Dimensions
1220 mm (Length), 890 mm (Width)
1/2 tonne dimensions from valuation certificate. Approx 6 feet by 4 feet.
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