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Photograph (print)
The matrix is placed in a curved casting box and molten type metal (of a different composition from that used in making the slugs) is poured in, giving a relatively thin plate curved so as to extend half way round a cylinder, and with the type-characters on its outer surface.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
2015.34/4
Creation/Production
unknown
Date: 14/06/1932
Acquisition
Collected officially by NMW staff, 8/4/2015
Measurements
mount
(mm): 225
mount
(mm): 309
mount
(mm): 206
mount
(mm): 288
Techniques
black and white (monochrome photograph)
photograph
Material
paper
card
Location
In store
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