Adana Eight-Five Platen Press

Description

A small hand-operated table-top platen press painted red which closes with a clamshell mechanism. Adanas are commonly used by hobbyist printers, but can also be used to make small commercial items like cards.

Object Name(s): manual presses

Object Category: PRINTING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Materials: metal
Material Part: body

Credit Line: National Print Museum, Dublin

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