>I am interested in tracking down information on or perhaps even surviving
>examples of two devices from the later category.
>
>1. The Martin Lamp was developed by Kenneth Povey and introduced in the
>pages of Studies in Bibliography ( vol. 13, 1960, 189-190). This was a
>homemade device, really a kind of flashlight, for distinguishing the
>"hillocks" left by the second forme impression. It probably was not but
>may have been commercially manufactured. I would appreciate hearing from
>anyone with information or experience with this device, or (hope against
>hope) anyone with a surviving example of one of these gadgets.
>
>2. The Bibliographical Collation Compiler was advertised in the pages of
>the old AB Bookman's Weekly...It was invented by Harrison D. Horblitt and
>offered for sale by the bookseller John F. Fleming. It sold for $7.50.
>Again, I would appreciate hearing from anyone who used one of these
>devices and especially (heart be still) from anyone who may still have one.
>
>Reply to me unless you think your response may be of interest to the
>entire list.
>
>Steven Escar Smith
>C. Clifford Wendler Professor,
>Special Collections Librarian
>Cushing Memorial Library
>Texas A&M University
Please reply to the entire list. If only for my own selfish reasons. I have
heard of the Horblitt/Fleming "slide rule" but never seen one.
Many thanks for what I hope maybe an interesting thread.
Gillian Kyles
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