Name/Title
Composing StickEntry/Object ID
2018.0.2Description
A small composing stick, used to arrange type, prior to place the individual lines into a forme and lock it up for printing. The screw head on the proper left side is used to adjust the size of the gap for type, ensuring that each line of type is the same width. Lines of text were justified in printing, just as manuscripts were (to the best of the ability of the scribe).Collection
DemonstrationLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Stick, ComposingNomenclature Sub-Class
Typesetting EquipmentNomenclature Class
Printing T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationSearch Terms
Printing, Tools., Bookbinding machinery., Printing machinery and supplies.