Albion Press

Description

Around 1820, the Albion Press was invented by Richard Whittaker Cope in England (“Albion” is the oldest known name for the island of Great Britain). The press does not have a counter-balance mechanism, which makes it lighter and more portable than earlier iron presses but more difficult to operate. The Albion press was mostly used for proofing and private commercial work. It was often operated by young apprentices and women.

Object Name(s): manual presses

Object Category: PRINTING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Creator: Hopkinson & Cope, London, England

Production date: c. 1853

Linear Dimensions Depth: 165

Materials: metal
Material Part: body

Provenance Summary: Housed in the reception of Millers Print Supplies for many years, then purchased by donor. Donated by Paul Dunne, Hisun Technologies, Co. Wicklow, 2013.

Credit Line: National Print Museum, Dublin