A HENRY WATTS COLUMBIAN CAST IRON PRINTING PRESS NO.183, English, circa 1860, oval brass plaque engraved Columbian Press No. 183 Manufactured by Henry Watts..., the ornately cast-iron frame complete with cast iron eagle counterweight and operating lever, 88in (223cm) high Fußnoten Invented in 1813 by the American George Clymer, the Columbian Press was one of the first iron printing presses and had a notable advantage over other iron hand presses, of that period. Clymer's innovative and powerful combination of levers greatly increased the pressure that could be applied to the printing form, without causing undue physical strain to the pressman. Provenance: Property of The British Engineerium, Hove. Please note that, due to its size and weight, this lot can only be viewed onsite at The British Engineerium in Hove. Viewing will be on 10th, 12th, 17th and 19th September 2019 between 10am and 3pm. Details of the location of The British Engineerium can be found on their website at this address: https://www.britishengineerium.org/location.php
A HENRY WATTS COLUMBIAN CAST IRON PRINTING PRESS NO.183, English, circa 1860, oval brass plaque engraved Columbian Press No. 183 Manufactured by Henry Watts..., the ornately cast-iron frame complete with cast iron eagle counterweight and operating lever, 88in (223cm) high Fußnoten Invented in 1813 by the American George Clymer, the Columbian Press was one of the first iron printing presses and had a notable advantage over other iron hand presses, of that period. Clymer's innovative and powerful combination of levers greatly increased the pressure that could be applied to the printing form, without causing undue physical strain to the pressman. Provenance: Property of The British Engineerium, Hove. Please note that, due to its size and weight, this lot can only be viewed onsite at The British Engineerium in Hove. Viewing will be on 10th, 12th, 17th and 19th September 2019 between 10am and 3pm. Details of the location of The British Engineerium can be found on their website at this address: https://www.britishengineerium.org/location.php
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