Object Details
- unknown
- Description (Brief)
- This English common press was made in about 1750. It includes an English box hose and an iron folding candle holder mounted on its off-side cheek; it does not include guide boards. The press has a height of 77 inches a width, at cheeks, of 31 inches and a length of 62 inches; its platen measures 13 inches by 18 inches.
- The press was exhibited in the New York Times museum until about 1980, when the museum was dismantled. Its style, particularly its lack of guide boards, suggests a later date than that of the 'Franklin' press. The candle holder is unusual, although not unique among common presses.
- Donated by the New York Times in 1983.
- Citations: Philip Gaskell, "A Census of Wooden Presses," in Journal of the Printing Historical Society 6, 1970, p. 27; Elizabeth Harris, "Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection," 1996.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- c. 1750-1800
- between 1750 and 1800
- ca 1750
- ca 1750-1800
- ID Number
- 1987.0637.01
- catalog number
- 1987.0637.01
- accession number
- 1987.0637
- Object Name
- Press, printing
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- iron (overall material)
- steel (overall material)
- brass (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 77 in x 31 in x 62 in; 195.58 cm x 78.74 cm x 157.48 cm
- overall: 60 in x 55 in x 89 in; 152.4 cm x 139.7 cm x 226.06 cm
- place made
- United Kingdom
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
- Communications
- Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_1197629
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-5edd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
