Home > Europe > United Kingdom > England > London > Towns > Welling
The International Exhibition: Gruner's patent folding, stitching and pressing machine, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Heritage Images
The International Exhibition: Gruner's patent folding, stitching and pressing machine, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Gruner's patent folding, stitching and pressing machine, 1862. This compact little folding-machine, a Swiss invention...is constructed...to fold printed or white sheets of paper with far greater precision than the most experienced hands can do it, at the rate of 1400 to 1500 sheets of any size per hour...As the rollers are adjustable according to the thickness of the paper, the folds are so flat and the sheets so well glazed and pressed that the bookbinder can immediately begin wrappering. It is...so constructed as to fold the largest as well as the smallest sheets, and both the stitching and pressing apparatus, or each singly, may be detached by the loosening of a single screw. It can be worked by either steam or hand, a boy being sufficient for that purpose...The patentee furnishes these machines to fold sheets of any size...at a comparatively low price; and judging from the many favourable testimonials from some of the...most renowned Continental publishing firms, these machines have proved themselves highly useful, saving both time and money, and are daily getting more into use on the other side of the Channel, where hand-labour, which it entirely superseded, is even much cheaper than with us'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
Heritage Images features heritage image collections
Media ID 35126865
© The Print Collector/Heritage Images
1862 International Exhibition Automatic Automation Bookbinding Cogs Cultural Event Exposition Folding Gear Great London Exposition Industrial Revolution Innovation International Exhibition Of 1862 Keystone Archives Machine Machinery Mechanisation Patented Publishing Steam Steam Power Stitch Stitched Stitching Trade Fair World Fair Worlds Fair Gears Illustrated London News White And Black
FEATURES IN THESE COLLECTIONS
> Europe
> Switzerland
> Posters
> Europe
> Switzerland
> Related Images
> Europe
> United Kingdom
> England
> Greater London
> Related Images
> Europe
> United Kingdom
> England
> London
> Towns
> Welling
> Historic
> Cultural revolutions
> Industrial Revolution
> Historic
> Cultural revolutions
> Historic
> Industrial revolution
> Machinery
> Historic
> Industrial revolution
> Popular Themes
> Money
EDITORS COMMENTS
This photograph showcases Gruner's patent folding, stitching, and pressing machine, an ingenious invention from the International Exhibition of 1862. The creator of this masterpiece remains unknown, but its impact on the world of paper processing was undeniable. This compact Swiss machine revolutionized the way sheets of paper were folded with unparalleled precision, outperforming even the most skilled human hands. Capable of folding up to 1500 sheets per hour, this machine could handle any size sheet with ease. Its adjustable rollers ensured flat, well-pressed folds, allowing bookbinders to begin their work immediately. The machine's design enabled it to fold the largest and smallest sheets, and the stitching and pressing apparatus could be detached with a simple screw adjustment. Gruner's invention could be powered by either steam or hand, requiring only a single assistant to operate. The patentee supplied these machines to fold sheets of any size at a reasonable price, and the numerous positive testimonials from esteemed European publishing firms attest to their efficiency and cost-saving benefits. This remarkable machine, which superseded labor-intensive hand-folding, quickly gained popularity on the European continent, where labor costs were even lower than in Britain.
MADE IN THE USA
Safe Shipping with 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
FREE PERSONALISATION*
We are proud to offer a range of customisation features including Personalised Captions, Color Filters and Picture Zoom Tools
FREE COLORIZATION SERVICE
You can choose advanced AI Colorization for this picture at no extra charge!
SECURE PAYMENTS
We happily accept a wide range of payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you
* Options may vary by product and licensing agreement. Zoomed Pictures can be adjusted in the Cart.
