1862 London Exhibition: Catalogue: Class 7.: William Conisbee
1574. CONISBEE, WILLIAM, 39 and 40 Herbert's Buildings, Waterloo Road.
A Main's printing machine, for bookwork and job printing.
This well-known machine is simple in principle, substantial in construction, and economical in working. It will be observed in the accompanying illustration that the table is connected to the cylinder by direct gearing, thus causing them to move always in unison, producing a perfect impression; the gearing being cut by steam machinery, the arrangements for rapid feeding have been found superior to any other; each sheet being laid to elevating and depressing marks placed at the front of the feed table, giving facilities for certain and rapid feeding, and obviating to a great extent the use of the pointing arrangements which are provided for best register work.
The arrangement for inking will be found equal to the most expensive machine, and the whole mechanism is well and carefully made of the best material, by the best London workmen.
The "Main's" machine is manufactured solely by the proprietor at the Atlas Works, Herbert's Buildings, Southwark, S.; and sold by him, and by the sole agents, Harrild and Sons, Farringdon Street, London, E.C.
Sizes and prices:—
Fast jobbing, to print 19 by 14 in. with fly wheel: £70
Demy, to print 22 by 17 in. with fly wheel: £100
Double crown, 30 by 22 in. ditto £130
Double demy, 36 by 23 in. £150
Double royal, 40 by 28 in. £180
Newspaper size, 50 by 38 in £220
Fly wheel for hand power, £12 for double demy, and £14 for the other sizes.