Memorials & monuments · London
David Gestetner
David Gestetner — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Des Blenkinsopp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
David Gestetner is a memorial located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
David Gestetner (31 March 1854 – 8 March 1939) was the inventor of the Gestetner stencil duplicator, the first piece of office equipment that allowed production of numerous copies of documents quickly and inexpensively. He also invented a new kind of nail clipper. Gestetner was awarded the John Scott Medal by The Franklin Institute in 1888. On 12 March 2011 a Blue Plaque was placed on his home at 124 Highbury New Park in north London.
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Background
Description
See main article Gestetner Cyclograph The stencil method used a thin sheet of paper coated with wax (originally kite paper was used), which was written upon with a special stylus that left a broken line through the stencil – breaking the paper and removing the wax covering. Ink was forced through the stencil – originally by an ink roller – and it left its impression on a white sheet of paper below. This was repeated again and again until sufficient copies were produced. Until this time, any "short copy runs" which were needed for the conduct of a business (e.g., for the production of 10–50 copies of contracts, agreements, or letters) had to be copied by hand. (If more were needed, the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5555, -0.0922
- District
- Islington
- Parish
- Islington, unparished area
- Postcode
- N5 2DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Islington North
- Official site
- harringayonline.com
Sources
- osm: node/8006959692 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: David Gestetner (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is David Gestetner?
- David Gestetner is in London, United Kingdom (postcode N5 2DR), in the parish of Islington, unparished area.
- Is David Gestetner free to visit?
- Yes, David Gestetner is free to enter.
- How do I get to David Gestetner?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode N5 2DR. It sits within the Islington North parliamentary constituency.