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ID number: WB-BC0002A Institution: Winterbourne House and Garden Named collection: Winterbourne Botanical Collection Artist / Maker: Serpent Labels Title / Object name: 'Serpent' Label-Printing Outfit Object type: Label printing machine Place made: Devon; Exeter Date made: 1950-1960 Materials: Metal Measurements: overall: 19.5 cm x 19 cm x 9 cm (H x W x D x Dia x Wt) |
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'Serpent' label-printing outfit No. 3S made by Serpent Label Works, and supplied by Sutton & Sons Ltd, The Royal Seed Establishment, Reading. Probably used at Winterbourne from 1950s onwards. Machine works by inserting lead strip into machine and turning a dial to select a letter, then pressing. |
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