Printing forme

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A printing forme is type matter assembled in a chase and ready for printing. This cast iron example, set with lines of music, was made by Miller & Richard of Edinburgh in the late 19th or early 20th century.

Cast iron rectangular printing frame with six lines of musical notation set up in it, by Miller & Richard of Edinburgh, possibly late 19th - early 20th century

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• Online ID: 000-100-083-059-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1995.106
• Date: Late 19th or early 20th century
  Possibly late 19th - early 20th century
  
• Material: Cast iron, lead, wood. Inscription: MILLER & RICHARD
  Printing frame
  
• Dimensions: 22 mm H x 202 mm L x 165 mm W
  
• What: Printing frame
  
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• Who: Miller & Richard, Edinburgh (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
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