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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)

"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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