Object number
2009/65/4
Collection
Description
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, for p.S22 of the February 1913 issue, shows the 'Double Chain Elevator'. It dates from the early twentieth century.
Physical description
1 printing block: metal
Archival history
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 / 4 / Descriptions: Double Chain Elevator / Date Catalogue: Feb. 1913, p.S22 / Block No.: 147 / Box No.: JG001 / Location: F4/3/6.'
Production date
1900-01-01 - 1924-12-31
Production period
Early-twentieth century
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