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

The W. O. Hickok MFG. Co.