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That's right, Dave has been collecting printing presses since 1966 when he bought his first Kelsey 5x8 tabletop press. Since then, the collection has grown to 11 working presses on the floor of Dock 2 Letterpress. There are several more hiding in storage in various states of repair or that are for sale.


Working in the shop and ready for use by employees and students alike, we have a 1900s Wesel Iron Handpress, a Gordon Challenge and Damon & Peets 8x12 treadle operated presses. There are 2 Pilot presses running with 3 more in storage, a Little Giant No. 5, two automatic feed Kluge's, and two V36 Miehle Vertical cylinder presses. Let's not forget our newest press to find a home at Dock 2, the Vandercook No.3 Proof press.


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Wesel Iron Handpress

Production date: 1900

Type: hand press

Max. Sheet: 18" x 24"

Max. Image 17" x 23"

Height: 6' 6"

Weight: heavy


 
 

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No. 3 Vandercook Proof Press

Manufactured by Vandercook & Sons, Inc., Chicago IL.

Type: Flatbed Proof Press

Maximum Sheet: 14.75” x 20”

Maximum Form: 14” x 18”

Weight: 1,000 lbs.

 
 

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V36 Meihle Vertical

Manufactured by Meihle Manufacturing Co., Chicago IL.

Type: Automatic Cylinder Press

Maximum Sheet: 14” x 20”

Maximum Form: 13” x 19”

Weight: 1800 lbs.

 
 

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Little Giant No. 5

Manufactured by American Type Foundry, Jersey City, NJ.

Type: Automatic Cylinder Press

Maximum Sheet: 12” x 18”

Maximum Form: 11.5” x 17.5”

Weight: 2,020 lbs.

 
 

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Kluge 10 x 15 Platen Press

Manufactured by Kluge Brandjandt, Inc., St. Paul MN.

Type: Automatic Platen Press

Maximum Sheet: 10” x 15”

Maximum Form: 11” x 14”

Weight: 1,000 lbs.

 
 

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Challenge Gordon 8x12 Platen Press

Manufactured by Challenge & Sons, Inc., Grand Haven, MI.

Type: Hand Feed Platen Press

Maximum Sheet: 8” x 12”

Maximum Form: 7” x 11”

Weight: 900 lbs

 
 

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Damon & Peets 8x12 Platen Press

Manufactured by Challenge & Sons, Inc., New York, NY.

Type: Hand Feed Platen Press

Maximum Sheet: 8” x 12”

Maximum Form: 7” x 11”

Weight: 900 lbs.

 
 

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Chandler & Price Pilot Press

Manufactured by Chandler & Price Inc., Cleveland OH.

Type: Hand Feed Platen Press

Maximum Sheet: 7” x 10”

Maximum Form: 6” x 9”

Weight: 90 lbs.

 
 

 

 

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