Samokov

Description:

Location: Samokov City History Museum, Ulitsa Prof. Vasil Zahariev 4, ул. Проф. Васил Захариев 4, ul. 2000 Samokov
Year: 1828
Catalogue number: -
Builder: Owned by Nikola Karastoyanov (Никола Карастоянов).
Press dimensions: -
Platen dimensions: -
Platen material: Metal
Spindle material: Metal
Hose type: -
One pull/two pull: Two pull

Notes:

‘Here visitors can see the first Bulgarian printing press (1828), used by Nikola Karastoyanov (1778-1874), one of Bulgaria’s first publishers.’

The hollow rails are interesting. These are similar to Press 3 in the Industrymuseum in Gent, Belgium.

Photographs: medium size. Clicking enlarges in new window.

Photo: Vassia Atanassova [Source]

Photo: [Source]

Photo: Unknown.