2009/65/173

This printing block was used by the engineering company John Gordon & Co. John Gordon & Co manufactured coffee machinery, including coffee peelers and pulpers. This wooden pattern, from p.R78 of the June 1911 issue, shows the 'Rice Sheller, 'Ne Plus Ultra''. It dates from the early twentieth century.

1 printing block: metal

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Printing Blocks from the Engineering Company John Gordon. // Acquired in 1994 along with wider archives. Retrospectively accessioned in 2009.', John Gordon Printing Blocks List - '2009 / 65 / 173 / Description: Rice Sheller, 'Ne Plus Ultra' / Date Catalogue: Jene [sic] 1911, p.R78 / Block No.: 169 / Box No.: JG004 / Location: Typo.'

1900-01-01 - 1924-12-31

Early-twentieth century