Gilding Press

Object/Artifact

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American Bookbinders Museum

Name/Title

Gilding Press

Entry/Object ID

2009.9.2

Description

Press for gilding

Use

Used for gilding book edges. The metal screws allow for more pressure to be exerted.

Collection

Historic

Made/Created

Place

City

Harrisburg

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Press, Bookbinding

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Bookbinding Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Printing T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Search Terms

tools and equipment

Dimensions

Height

42 in

Width

47 in

Material

Wood, Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

W.O. Hickok Manufacturing Company