H&B Co. Number 4 Book Press
Object/Artifact
Small iron book, or copy, press. Traces of decorative paint and gilding on crossbar, face of platen, and top of hand wheel.
HB Co. inscribed in gilt on all four corners on face of platen. A shadow of "A" barely visible on the rear face of platen, gilt and colored paint emblem on front face of platen, but heavily damaged. HB Co. monogram on front crossbar, 4 faintly visible on rear of crossbar.
2020.0.1
Demonstration
Chicago
Illinois
United States
North America
Press, Book
Press, Nipping
Press, Printing
Press, Bookbinding
Replication Equipment
Bookbinding Equipment
Printing T&E
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication
tools and equipmentmachines
12 in
10-5/8 in
3 in
Iron