21st Sep, 2017 12:00
Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine
A Rare Zuccato's Patent Papyrograph
earliest form of stencil duplicating, invented in 1874 by Eugenio de Zuccato, an outfit including chemical bottles, transfer printed ceramic containers, processing pads, 6 sealed quires of papyrographic paper, 10 boxes of damping solution, printing pad portfolio, washing portfolio, printed instruction booklet inscribed by hand in ink 'Printer's Proof a bound copy will follow shortly', all contained in wooden case with brass plaque reading 'Zuccato & Co's Patent Papyrograph, No. of Licence 107, E Wolff and Son Sole Agents 55 Great Queen St, London WC'
Sold for £744
Result including buyers premium
earliest form of stencil duplicating, invented in 1874 by Eugenio de Zuccato, an outfit including chemical bottles, transfer printed ceramic containers, processing pads, 6 sealed quires of papyrographic paper, 10 boxes of damping solution, printing pad portfolio, washing portfolio, printed instruction booklet inscribed by hand in ink 'Printer's Proof a bound copy will follow shortly', all contained in wooden case with brass plaque reading 'Zuccato & Co's Patent Papyrograph, No. of Licence 107, E Wolff and Son Sole Agents 55 Great Queen St, London WC'
Auction: Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 21st Sep, 2017
