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Printing presses

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Images about Printing presses

27 images from works
  • Printing: a three-quarter view of a press made by Bacon & Donkins, with a detail of the eccentric gearing. Engraving by W. Lowry after J. Farey, 1819.
  • A printing press with a pair of legs brandishes a quill wrapped around with hissing snakes and sends all those around it flying off. Coloured etching by Paul Pry (William Heath).
  • A printing press: seen from the side. Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.
  • Printing: three-quarter view and details of the Bramah numerator press for banknote production. Engraving by Mutlow after J. Farey.
  • Men working at a printing press, proofing copy, inking, and setting type. Wood engraving. 18--, after Stradanus, ca.1580.
  • A printing press, for copper plates, with many details. Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.
  • Printing engravings from copper plates: two men inking the plates, another operating the press (top), equipment (below). Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.
  • A printing press: elevation, with details of the platen, etc. Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.
  • A printing press: seen from the side. Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.
  • Printing: a three-quarter view of a Bacon & Donkins press, with a detail of the eccentric gearing. Coloured engraving by W. Lowry after J. Farey, 1819.
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    Printing: section and details of the Bramah numerator press for banknote production (above), steam-engine (below). Engraving by J. Pass.

    | Date: 1812 | Reference: 40621i
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    Many types of printing press, with details of their mechanisms. Engraving by W. H. Lizars after himself, 1830.

    Lizars, W. H. (William Home), 1788-1859. | Date: 1830 | Reference: 40633i
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    A rotary lithographic [?] printing machine, tended by workmen, some wearing paper hats. Engraving.

    | Reference: 40503i
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    Printing: a three-quarter view of a Bacon & Donkins press, with a detail of the eccentric gearing. Coloured engraving by W. Lowry after J. Farey, 1819.

    Farey, John, 1791-1851. | Date: 1815 | Reference: 40620i
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    A printing press, rolling press, cider press and potash kiln with constituent parts. Engraving by A. Bell.

    | Reference: 25760i
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Related topics

Printing
Machinery
Money
Joseph Bramah
Typesetting

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