Date:1920 - 1929 (c.)
Description:Harrild & Sons printing press in Cartwright's printshop, Willenhall. Robert Harrild (1780-1853) pioneered the use of rollers for inking printing plates in the early 19th century. This became standard practice; previously inking balls had been used. He established his business in 1809 and exhibited his printing equipment at the Great Exhibition of 1851. This Harrlid machine is a hand operated printers guillotine use to cut reams of paper or board to the different printing machine sizes and trim printed jobs to finished size. For operation information see attached file download.
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Interior of Albert Cartwright & Sons printworks in Moat Street, Willenhall, taken from glass plate negative, ...
The machine probably dated from the late 19th century and was made from teak. It would create lined ...
Harrild & Sons printing press in Cartwright's printshop, Willenhall. Robert Harrild (1780-1853) pioneered ...
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Creators: Mr Harold Cartwright - Creator
Image courtesy of: Mrs Sylvia Blake
Donor ref:P2014.009.0031 (37/27647)
Source: Staffordshire Museum Service
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