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THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION: BESLEY'S TYPE-CASTING MACHINE..., 1862. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.
The International Exhibition: Besley's type-casting machine - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862. Machine '...exhibited by Messrs. Charles Reed and Benjamin Fox [and] engaged...in casting type used in this number of the "Illustrated London News"...The popular idea is that print-types are made of lead, but, when the extreme pressure to which the metal has to be subjected is considered, it is manifest that a composition of a much greater resisting power is required for the purpose of producing impressions on paper...The machine consists of a pan for holding the [hard] metal, with a well and piston, the latter with a side lever, connecting-rod, and cross-bar attached to the piston-rod and worked with a cam. To the pan is fixed a "jobber", used to prevent the return of the metal after it is pumped into the mould, which is fixed to the front of the machine, and held to the pan whilst the type is being cast. When the type is cast the mould is drawn back by means of a spiral spring, and the mould is opened by a bar and rod, which are also used for delivering the matrix. Other arms and plates are adapted for fixing and lowering the mould. The machine is driven by a lever and motion-crank'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862. The International Exhibition: Besley's type-casting machine..., 1862. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
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THE ESSEX AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW AT HALSTEAD: TRIUMPHAL ARCH NEAR THE OLD CHURCH, 1862. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.
The Essex Agricultural Society's Show at Halstead: triumphal arch near the old church, 1862. 'The show was a great success; and 4800 persons visited the implement field during the three days it was open. To say that Halstead was gay would convey but little notion of the appearance it presented from the tower of St. Andrew's Church. A flag embracing the Royal standard of England and national emblems of other countries floated, and union-jacks, tricolors, &c., waved in every possible place where they could be hoisted. Trees were planted before nearly every house; and what was the crowning of all were three noble arches erected by the committee, the principal being at the entrance to the market- hill, on the road from Colchester, surmounted by a crown, and on one side "Welcome," and on the other "Fortune smiles on Industry," and having two side arches. Another arch of a quadruple design served as a canopy to the railway crossing, having upon it "C. V. R., Progress and Prosperity," and "Army and Navy, God Save the Queen"; and the third spanned the road near the police station, having on the top a lion crouched, and on each side "Welcome" and "God Speed the Plough".' From "Illustrated London News", 1862. The Essex Agricultural Society's Show at Halstead: triumphal arch near the old church, 1862. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
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