Bookbinding Plough
Object/Artifact
Bookbinding plough made of wood, metal and plastic
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