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Plantin Moretus Museum: Press 6
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Description:
Location: Printing room.
Year: circa 1600 - circa 1799
Catalogue number: MPM.V.V.03.1.006
Builder: -
Press dimensions: length 168 cm, height: 193 cm, depth: 73 cm.
Platen dimensions: [Philip Gaskell: 17,5 x 11,75 inch]
Platen material: Cast brass
Spindle material: metal
Hose type: Modified Blaeu hose
One pull/two pull: two
Notes:
1. The support for the tympan in metal.
Literature:
Gaskell, Philip. 1970. ‘A census of wooden presses.’ Journal of the printing historical society. (6), page 5. [B6]
Voet, Leon. 1969-1972. ‘The Golden Compasses. The History of the House of Plantin-Moretus.’ (2 volumes). Vangendt & Co, Amsterdam / Routledge & Kegan Paul, London / Abner Schram, New York. [Especially pages 136 – 142.]
Photographs: medium size. Clicking enlarges in new window.
Photo: Karel van der Waarde, 2020.
Photo: Karel van der Waarde, 2020.
Photo: Frans Janssen.
Photo: Karel van der Waarde, 2020.
Photo: Karel van der Waarde, 2020.
Photo: Karel van der Waarde, 2020.