Leather surface of the Ink ball

Item

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Title
Leather surface of the Ink ball
Object Name
Ink ball
Contributor
Baihui Shao
Description
The leather covering forms the outer surface of the ink ball and serves as the primary contact point for holding and distributing ink. Stretched over the padded interior, it provides a smooth yet resilient surface that helps transfer ink evenly onto the type during printing. Printers dabbed two ink balls together before transferring ink onto the surface of the type.
Creator
Brain Queen
Date
2026-05-03--2026-05-07
Materials
Leather, wood
Measurements
Total height head + handle: 21cm
Head circular diameter: 14cm
Head Height: 7cm
Object Type
Press, Letterpress, Type, Movable type
Source
Social Science Tower, 11th floor English Department, SS1127 (Book Arts Lab)