Government Stamp (c. 1770-1790), used by English customs to stamp paper at Chepstow, for the paper tax during the reign of George III. Deeply cut brass with G.R./CROWN CUSTOMS/PAPER/ CHEPSTOW. Lignum vitae handle Government Stamp (c. 1770-1790) 1770-1790
Board cutting slotting machine for box making. Cast iron work top with cutting machine in the middle and belt on the side on a heavy cast iron frame base. Model number 384, manufactured by W. Crosland Ltd of Manchester. Board Cutting Slotting Machine circa 1920
Model (scale 1:4) of Robert's papermaking machine, designed in 1798 Robert's Paper-Making Machine, 1798. 1798
Model, scale 1:6, of John Dickinson's cylinder paper making machine of 1809, model made by Science Museum, Workshops, South Kensington, London, England, 1984 Model of Cylinder mould paper-making machine 1809; 1984
Papermakers mould and deckle with special watermark, made in 1977, for use in demonstrations Papermakers mould and deckle with special watermark 1977
Four models of Dandy rolls (scale 1:4) with four pairs of roll carriages (three pairs screw adjusted and one pair balanced) Four models of Dandy rolls (scale 1:4)
corner cutting machine; tall vertical frame with a fixed table and a sliding head, which is moved by a tradle mechanism. Manufactured by J. Hamilton and Sons Ltd. Corner Cutting Machine
Twenty three photographs illustrating native paper-making in Kashmir (taken by Mr W. Raitt in 1917) Photographs illustrating native paper-making in Kashmir
Scale model showing the arrangement of a modern continuous papermaking machine for manufacture of newsprint, 1932. Specially, this is a model of the machine at Bowater's Thames Mill. Model of a Continuous Papermaking Machine, 1932 1932
Hand operated machine tool, presumed to be a paper guillotine, made by James F Vickery, Manchester. Hand Operated Machine Tool by James F Vickery
Paper mould with "Stalybridge Corporation Mortgage" watermark. Paper Mould with "Stalybridge Corporation Mortgage" Watermark
Paper mould with "Manchester Corporation" watermark. Paper Mould with "Manchester Corporation" Watermark
[Information from Accession Register] Perforating Machine. Foot treadle operated perforating machine for making holes in paper so it can be torn, works like a guillotine. Cast iron framing, flat wooden table either side of blade on which paper rests. Made by T C Thompson & Son, Manchester. Perforating Machine
large cylindrical iron container, with small hatch at front. Also has drive shaft connectors at each end. manufactured by Bertrams, Edinburgh. Cylindrical Iron Container Manufactured by Bertrams
mural painted on wooden board; in two parts. Depicts loggers, printing machine, papermaking and industrial workers. marked 'W.K 1978' in bottom left corner. Painter, Walter Kershaw Mural Painting on Board 1978
Scales for weighing paper, with wooden framed body with wheels at one end, handles at the other with R.H. Wood, Maidstone engraved. Scales for weighing paper
Cylinder mould papermaking machine consisting of mould unit with drum or mould making paper about 12 inches wide. Three sections: Wet end, dry end, and assembly. papermaking machine
screen of 'organdie', mounted on frame hinged to chip board base. Soft wood constructoin, and home made. Has various inks with homemade 'squegee'. silk screen press