Hopkinson and Cope

1848. No 2097.

1848. No 2097 (detail).

Albion press on display at Chepstow Museum

Albion Press, No 2750. Patent 3165.

Albion Press, No 2750. Patent 3165.

Albion Press, No 2750. Patent 3165.

1860 Albion press No. 3897 at John Rylands Library in Manchester

of Finsbury, London

Late R. W. Cope, maker of the 'Improved Albion' press.

After 1827 traded as Jonathan and Jeremiah Barrett who were executors of Cope's business

Then run by John Hopkinson and James Cope, son of R. W. Cope, as Hopkinson and Cope.

Later the design was licensed to other companies including Harrild and Sons, Miller and Richard and Frederick Ullmer.

1845 Albion press. Exhibit at Nottingham Industrial Museum

1851 Exhibited at the Great Exhibition

1861 Maker of boilers for steam engines.

1874 Exhibited book-binding machinery.

1877 Exhibited up-to-date printing machinery

The firm also made stationary steam engines. A 4 HP table engine by Hopkinson & Cope was advertised for sale. 'To view, apply to the Engineer, Western Gazette Office, Yeovil'

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Albion press. Invented in 1824. Exhibit at Armley Mill Museum

Albion Press. Exhibit at Bradford Industrial Museum

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of London

1861 Listed under Steam Engine Boiler Makers

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