Portable Copying Machine by James Watt & Co.
By James Watt
Located in New Orleans, LA
Considered the first step into the world of modern photocopying, the copying machine was among the first widely used devices to successfully produce an exact copy of an original writ...
Mahogany
The Rotary Neostyle Advertising Sign, 1890s
Located in Savannah, GA
An oak panel advertising board for The Rotary Neostyle mimeograph copy machine. The board made and labeled by the US Decal Co.
Oak
The Hansom Cab & the Pigeons – Eric Ravilious engravings / Golden Cokerell Press
Located in Middletown, NY
and bears the ink signature of the author and the number 115 (out of a limited first edition of 212 on hand-made paper; a further 1000 copies were printed on machine-made paper, unsi...
Gold Leaf
Large Hand-Painted Cast Iron Letter Copying Machine Book Press by Bailey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Late 19th century, large, cast iron, letter copying machine or book press manufactured by Bailey Mfg.
Iron
Brass Mounted Mahogany Writing Slope by N Middleton c1825
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Label under bottom half of the slope reads: N Middleton, Stationer, Pocket Book & Pencil Maker to the King and Prince of Wales 162 Strand, opposite Newcastle Street, and 145 Strand ...
Wood
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H 4.93 in W 14.18 in D 9.85 in
Rare English Regency Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe
By John Lambe
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Initially working as jewellers, silversmiths and pocket-book manufacturer’s, Wells & Lambe soon expanded their repertoire, specialising in copying machines, portable writing desk...
Brass
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H 4.93 in W 14.18 in D 9.85 in
Rare English Regency Writing Desk With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe
By John Lambe
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Initially working as jewellers, silversmiths and pocket-book manufacturer’s, Wells & Lambe soon expanded their repertoire, specialising in copying machines, portable writing desk...
Brass
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H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 12.21 in
Antique English George III Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins
Located in Northampton, GB
The business was advertised to provide an elegant assortment of Copying Machines, Portable Desks, Ladies and gentlemen’s dressing cases, Knife Cases & funeral furnishings.
Brass
19th Century, Tapestry in 15th Century Style
Located in Malton, GB
The colours and the details are superb and it is hugely decorative. This is a machine made copy of the original Medieval Shepherd tapestry by the workshop of Van Oelst in Brussels.
Wool, Silk
French Psyche Bronze Delaplanche, Barbedienne & Achille Collas
By Eugène Delaplanche
Located in Newark, England
He was an a celebrated engineer, inventor, writer and engraver who developed a way of mechanically creating engravings and a machine to copy sculptures at a smaller scale, the so-cal...
Bronze
French Bronze Amalthea and Jupiter's Goat Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Newark, England
He was an a celebrated engineer, inventor, writer and engraver who developed a way of mechanically creating engravings and a machine to copy sculptures at a smaller scale, the so-cal...
Bronze, Ormolu
Rare Portable Copying Machine by James Watt & Company
By James Watt
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
Bedini, 'Thomas Jefferson and his Copying Machines', (Charlottesville, 1984), 10-11 & 26-27
Brass
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Maidens
Located in Cambridgeshire, GB
french engineer, writer and engraver who developed a way of mechanically creating engravings of medallions and other reliefs and a machine to copy sculptures at a reduced scale, the ...
Parkes and Hadley Patent Brass Orrey
Located in New York, NY
Named after the fourth Earl of Orrery, Charles Boyle, 1676-1731, an English statesman for whom an early copy of the machine was made. This patented example with a George Philip and S...
Cast Iron Copy Press, circa 1900
Located in Evergreen, CO
Before the copy machine, there was the copy press. This copy press is beautifully embossed with The Standard Copying Press Company logo surrounded by a foliated design.
Iron