Machines

Photoengraving equipment A French photoengraver is offering the following equipment free to a good home: horizontal process camera vertical process camera made by Bouzard (Paris) Crosfield 646 scanner. If interested contact M. Salagnac 0033 (0)1 45 23 23 08  

Albion iron hand press 25 x 20 inches – for sale, in perfect working order. The press is located in Normandy near Avranches. The seller, Mr Stephen Hitchins has advertised the press in the newsletter of the Oxford Guild of Printers and states that any reasonable offer will be considered. If any AEPM member is…

In case any Museum or member may be interested in acquiring a Linotype Machine model 48 with hydraulics and in good working condition please contact Emma Rostron for further information: emmarrostron@gmail.com .  I believe that this machine is in the UK and was recently advertised in the classified adverts of the newsletter of the Oxford…

[Hof, Upperfrankonia, Germany] Book printing/binding machines and equipment looking for a good home   Brief history of the workshop The workshop is that of an old book printer founded around 1845 in Hof in Upperfrankonia (Germany), a mainly family business which has remained largely unmodernised. It is housed in an old, two floor building. There is…

  I’m looking for 1 and 2 point brass rules. Any length, but only English, French or Belgian height. (Not dutch.) If you have some to spare or know of someone who would might have some to sell, I would be very interested Many thanks in advance, David mdconnection@gmail.com letterpress | vlek

Vertical platen press for sale   The press has been completely dismantled, cleaned and lubricated. Complete and in working order, with all rollers (though the ink roller is absent in the photograph). For sale with two chases: a large format and one for visiting cards. The press is stored on a pallet; transport at the cost of the acquirer.…

Information wanted   AB Dick 8805 The Musée de la Maison de l’Imprimerie in Thuin (Belgium) is looking for a user’s manual for an AB DICK 8805. Ets Jullien (Bruxelles) Also, does anyone know where to find a history of the Jullien press manufacturer in Brussels? If you can help, please contact: daniel.danielleclercq122@gmail.com

Arsentij Pawlow, a lithographer in Germany is looking for information about a BKR lithographic press made by Steinmesse and Stollberg. If you can help, please contact him at apavlov@hotmail.de. .

Krause guillotine The purchaser of the former house of a bookbinder is looking for a good home for a large format Krause guillotine. Removal and transport are the responsibility of the acquirer. The guillotine is on the ground floor but might require some dismantling. Location: Laeken (Brussels), Belgium Contact: Ann Verbeke and Laurens De Grande denarabier@hotmail.com

Urgent Lithographic press on offer. Has to be dismantled before removal. Time is short as the premises where it is currently installed are soon to be vacated. Contact: Mme A.;M. Vazzoler, 28 résidence du Plateau de Ste Gemme, 78810 Feucherolles (Toulouse region in France) Tel: +33 607 66 38 78 Further information can be obtained…

The Dutch Museum of Lithography (Nederlands Steendrukmuseum) in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, is offering to interested colleague museums a pen ruling machine.  The machine requires some restoration but is overall in good condition. The frame is of (cherry?) wood.  A particularity is that with the machine there are all auxiliary materials such as pens, gears, bowls,…

Modern letterpress equipment from the Plantin-Moretus Museum Up until the 1990s the Plantin-Moretus Museum printed diplomas and other work for special occasions for the city of Antwerp in its small modern printshop. Because this function has been reduced, the Museum Plantin-Moretus is selling some of the equipment from its modern printshop (which is not a part…

This equipment has been placed and is no longer available Vertical platen press In good working order complete with case rack, several cases of type, composing stick, leads, furniture, etc. Currently stored in a garage near Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium). Transport is the responsability of the acquirer. Contact: XXXXXXXXXXXX

Flemish book press, late 17th early 18th century A Flemish book press dating from the late 17th – early 18th century is up for sale at Christie’s auction of Valuable Books and Manuscripts on 13 July. It is Lot 171. http://www.christies.com/salelanding/index.aspx?intSaleID=26067 It is described as follows: A Flemish ebony-inlaid oak, snakewood and rosewood book press, 158…

19th century hand press in excellent condition Dimensions: – width :  1.90 m – height : 2.30 m – depth :  2.30 m – weight : unknown Offers. Present location : Charente department (France). For more information contact: Marie-Odile Piqueux: jalna16.p@wanadoo.fr

For sale 19th century lithographic hand press manufactured in Turin (Italy) by Bollito & Co. Well maintained and fully functional. Format : printing area 19.68 x 27.55 inches. Complete with rollers, lithographic stones and accessories. Floor area : 90.55 x 43.30 inches. € 3.000, transport to be paid by the buyer. For further information please contact: ariannadionisi1@virgilio.it

A company located in Bilbao (Spain), Imprenta BOAN is offering, a printing press which has been exhibited for many years at the entrance to the company’s main building. It may be of interest to museums or other related entities with an interest in printing heritage. The press bears a nameplate with the following inscription: Alfred Morfitt The…

There must be a good home somewhere for this Klischograph in full working order! Because of lack of workshop space this Linotype-Hell Klischograph K181 will have to be scrapped if a new home can’t be found for it by June. It is loocated in Leipzig (Germany). It was built around the early 70s and was…