Object number
2009/65/173
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, from p.R78 of the June 1911 issue, shows the 'Rice Sheller, 'Ne Plus Ultra''. 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 / 173 / Description: Rice Sheller, 'Ne Plus Ultra' / Date Catalogue: Jene [sic] 1911, p.R78 / Block No.: 169 / Box No.: JG004 / Location: Typo.'
Production date
1900-01-01 - 1924-12-31
Production period
Early-twentieth century
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