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Finishing presses

Scope note

Small horizontal presses consisting of two parallel cheeks, or beams, that are tightened and loosened by a screw at each end; used for holding a book while it is being lettered or tooled on the spine.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000261434

Broader Terms used

<bookbinding equipment>

Term used for

presses, finishing

Equivalent Terms used

finishing press

Created

13yrs ago

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