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Bookbinding Plough

2021.16.40

Used by fine binders to trim a textblock to produce smooth, even edges. A book is placed in the press of the plough and a blade is drawn perpendicular to the book along the length of the textblock, slicing through it a few sheets at a time.

Historic

8.5 cm

34 cm

WoodMetalPlastic

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