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ID number: WB-PC0045.2 Institution: Winterbourne House and Garden Named collection: Winterbourne Print Collection Artist / Maker: Stephenson Blake & Co Ltd and H. W. Caslon Ltd Title / Object name: Compositing stick Object type: Compositing equipment Place made: Europe: United Kingdom, Sheffield Date made: 1960 Materials: Steel; Paper Measurements: overall: 32 cm x 6 cm (H x W x D x Dia x Wt) |
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"British" Composing Stick in original box with original invoice. Made by Stephenson Blake & Co with H. W. Caslon Ltd, Caslon Letter Foundry, Sheffield. Composing stick inscribed Stephenson Blake & Co, Stainless Steel. 'E. G. Vaughan' scratched on by hand. Belonged to donor's father when working as a compositor at James Upton Ltd. Invoice dated 2nd Sept 1960. Original price £3 8s 9d. Cardboard box is covered in black paper and carries "British" Composing Stick label. Notes: NB Invoice kept in object file |
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