A Printing Forme

Type is packed tightly into a frame called a forme - ready to be set in the press. The words are arranged as a mirror image and the printing process will reverse the lettering into readable form.
Object no :
EADR009n
Collection :
Printing
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
NA
Materials :
NA
Location :
NA
Accession number :
NA
Copyright :
East Ayrshire Council
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