Chandler and Price proof press

Description (Brief):

This roller proof press was made by the Chandler & Price company, of Cleveland, Ohio, in about 1900. The press has a height of 41 inches a width of 24 inches and a length of 4 inches; its cylinder diameter measures 9 inches.

Description (Brief)

The galley proof press has the name of the manufacturer cast into the sides of the iron bed. It includes a wooden cupboard beneath it.

Description (Brief)

Donated by Alan Dietch, 1971.

Description (Brief)

Citation: Elizabeth Harris, "Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection," 1996.

Date Made: circa 1900Date Made: ca 1900

Maker: Chandler and Price

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Ohio, Cleveland

See more items in: Work and Industry: Graphic Arts, Communications, Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: GA.23270Catalog Number: GA*23270Accession Number: 293344

Object Name: Press, PrintingOther Terms: Press, Printing; Relief; Flatbed Cylinder

Physical Description: metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 41 in x 21 in x 4 in; 104.14 cm x 53.34 cm x 10.16 cmoverall: 35 in x 50 in x 52 in; 88.9 cm x 127 cm x 132.08 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-9647-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1212533

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