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This image bank contains approximately 1400 digitized images about the history of the printed book in the Netherlands, largely originating from the collections of the KB. The images can be downloaded and used with the stated credit line.

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Title
 Paper machine by N.L. Robert, c. 1800

Creator
 Bekk, J. (auteur/author)

Year
 1942

Type
 illustratie, illustration

Related term
 papiermaken, papiermachines

Period
 18e eeuw

Classification
 B: Schriftdragers, inkt

Content
 This is the precursor of the Fourdrinier machine of the Fourdrinier brothers, invented in 1799 by the Frenchman Nicolas Louis Robert. The mould has been replaced by a wire screen that could be passed around two rollers like a conveyor belt. The pulp was put on the screen and made into paper through this conveyor belt system. In this way sheets of paper were not made, but a continuous reel of paper. This was cut into sheets, which were then pressed and dried.

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 Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 7092 A 27

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 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek

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