Letter Copy Press

DESCRIPTION

TitleLetter Copy Press Object TypeShellharbour City CouncilDatec.1890DescriptionLetter Copy Press.

Letter copy presses were used to duplicate letters and documents in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

A letter or document written with the correct type of ink was placed on a oiled sheet of paper and positioned under the leaf of the copying book, or letter book. The leaf was dampened and overlaid with another sheet of oiled paper.

The copy book was closed and the book pressed in the copy press.Provenance and SignifcanceThis letter copy press was used by Shellharbour Municipal Council.DonorShellharbour City Council

CHARACTERISTICS

MaterialCast Iron.Dimensions34cm x 43cm x 25cm

CLASSIFICATION

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CONNECTIONS

CollectionObjectsShellharbour City Council CollectionOrganisationShellharbour City Council

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Letter Copy Press