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  • Composing Table
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    • Function / Purpose:
      A place where composition (typesetting) is done. The major components are placed on the table; the leading is placed upright on the leading rack; in the lower part of the table, some divided spaces are arranged for storing the standing types.
    • Characteristics:
      A hand compositor needed to recognize every material of quad and sizes of types who also had the ability to arrange the layout of printed page neatly and artistically. The composing table, standing types, types and racks which were donated by Sing Yu Fong Printing Company were 3 major equipments in a compositing room. They can help to reveal a complete picture of the composing works.
    • Dimensions:
      L:188.20 cm X W:76.70 cm X H:175.00 cm
    • Classification:
      Movable type printing
    • Date:
      1980
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