Stereotype printing plate cast in an alloy of 76% lead
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Stereotype printing plate cast in an alloy of 76% lead, 16% antimony, 8% tin. Used mainly in newspaper and advertisement production, One of thirty six specimens (mainly printing plates), mostly in current use. 1890-1950
Details
- Category:
- Printing & Writing
- Object Number:
- 1973-243/3
- type:
- printing plate
- credit:
- London College of Printing
