Peerless Platen Treadle Press

Description

Black foot-powered treadle platen press with a clamshell mechanism, heart shaped foot pedal and wooden shelf.

Object Name(s): treadle presses

Object Category: PRINTING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Creator: Cropper, Charlton & Co. Ltd. Engineers Nottingham

Production date: c. 1920

Linear Dimensions Depth: 86

Materials: metal
Material Part: body

Provenance Summary: Guinness; Donated by Tom McSherry, Swords, Dublin.

Credit Line: National Print Museum, Dublin

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