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Cast iron copy press from 1865

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Sale 349: Rare Books & Manuscripts (#349) 02/22/2007 1:00 PM PST Closed
Starts Ending 02/22/2007 1:00 PM PST

Lot #25 Cast iron copy press from 1865

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$2,125

Estimate: $600 - $900

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Description

Heading:

(Copy Press)

Title:

Cast iron copy press from 1865

Author:

**

Place Published:

No Place

Publisher:

Russell Erwin Manufacturing Co.

Date Published:

1865

Description:

Cast iron press with ornamental dolphins. Approx. 16" high x18"x12".

A very decorative example of a copy press, often referred to as a book press, which were used to press freshly written letters onto porous paper to creat a duplicate - the xerox machines of the 19th century.

Condition:

Very nice condition.

Item#:

178426

Headline:

Cast iron copy press
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