Palmer and Rey Guillotine

Object/Artifact

American Bookbinders Museum

Name/Title

Palmer and Rey Guillotine

Entry/Object ID

2009.7.1

Description

This Palmer & Rey guillotine is equipped with gauges, allowing it to be set to two different depths. As such, the head and tail of the book can be cut at one depth and the fore-edge at another, at the same time. Along with the gauges, the clamp retracts high enough to place four books in each of these three positions. Thus, in total, twelve books can be trimmed in one cut. Like other machines made prior to the 1900s, the Palmer & Rey is decorated with painted details. 30" blade.

Use

Trimming text blocks

Collection

Demonstration

Made/Created

Date made

1884 - 1892

Place

City

San Francisco

Region

Bay Area

State/Province

California

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Guillotine, Paper

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Printing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Printing T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Search Terms

tools and equipment, machines

Dimensions

Height

43 in

Width

75 in

Parts

Oil can on stand, proper right front foot.

Material

Iron

Relationships

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