Object number
2009/65/23
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 copper pattern, from p.W28 from the September 1910 issue, shows the 'Combined Rice Huller & Polisher 'Java'''. 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 / 23 / Combined Rice Huller & Polisher 'Java' / Date Catalogue: Sep. 1910, p.W28 / Block No.: 164 / Box No.: JG001 / Location: F4/3/6.'
Production date
1900-01-01 - 1924-12-31
Production period
Early-twentieth century
Object name
Material
Associated subject
Associated person/institution