Minerva Press

Description

“Cropper” became a generic term for all jobbing platen presses in the UK. The man who gave his name to these presses was Henry Smith Cropper, born in Radford, Nottinghamshire in 1839. His company, H.S. Cropper and Co. Ltd. made two well known presses, the Minerva and the Cropperette, the latter of which was based on the Golding Pearl press. After the death of Henry Smith Cropper in 1893, the name of his company changed, so we know that this press was manufactured prior to that date. Large foot- operated platen press, 5 rollers, set type inside chase and bed (menu for a pub).

Object Name(s): treadle presses

Object Category: PRINTING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Creator: H.S. Cropper & Co., Nottingham, England

Production date: between 1867 and 1893

Linear Dimensions Depth: 123

Materials: metal
Material Part: body

Provenance Summary: William Gill, Nenagh. "Wm. Gill, Printer Nenagh" written on label attached to wooden tray.

Credit Line: National Print Museum, Dublin