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
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)
Model (scale 1:8) of a modern form of the " Hollander", a breaking engine for making 'half-stuff' from rags, one spare bed plate from above Model of breaking engine for making half stuff from rags, 1801-1900 1801-1900
Small collection of specimens of 19th century papers Small collection of specimens of 19th century paper
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
Papermakers mould and deckle with special watermark, made in 1977, for use in demonstrations Papermakers mould and deckle with special watermark 1977
Paper tensile testing machine made by J.J. Marshall & Co. Paper tensile testing machine made by J.J. Marshall & Co
Material collected by the National Paper Museum Trust, c1386-1998. Original archive material includes correspondence, reports, minutes, notes, plans, photographs, slides, illustrations and watermark samples. Published material includes articles, brochures, catalogues, leaflets, price lists, sample books, advertisements, specifications, journals, newsletters, statistics, standards, patents, books. The National Paper Museum was established by the British Paper and Board Makers' Association. It was opened on 24 April, 1963 at The Vegetable Parchment Mills, St. Mary Cray, Kent. Remy Barcham Green was one of the founding members of the Museum, and a large proportion of the archive material had been collected by his company J. Barcham Green Ltd. before the Museum was established. The Mill at St. Mary Cray closed down in 1967 and the Museum exhibits had to be put into storage at Cray Vally Mills, Kent until alternative premises could be found. The NPM Trust then approached the University of Manchester, having heard that it was involved in setting up the Manchester Museum of Science and Technology. The museum agreed to house the NPM material and the exhibits were transferred in 1968. Dr Richard Hills, director of the The Manchester Museum of Science and Technology, sat on the NPM board of trustees and worked with them to continue collecting material for exhibition and research. The collection was originally held on loan, under the reference L1969.30. The collection was subsequently donated to MOSI in 2006. The collection was given the new accession number 2006.60. National Paper Museum Trust Archive
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
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
Papermakers' microscope by Bausch & Lomb, USA, c1930 Papermakers' microscope by Bausch & Lomb circa 1930
[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
Model (scale1:6) of vat plant for hand made paper Model of vat plant for hand made paper, 1800-1900 1800-1900
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
