Everything for Letterpress and Printmaking.
Listings of secondhand sundries and miscellaneous items of interest to printmakers.
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Traditional letterpress English type-high gauges for sale. Used by printers and compositors for checking that type, blocks, rules, etc. are type-high (0.918″):
W. Kelly & Co., London — £25;
Blue — £25;
Green — £35.
Offers in the region of
£175
plus delivery... no VAT
This litho stone for sale in excellent condition comes with its own wooden display stand. The halftone image on the surface is not original and is for display purposes. The stone is approximately 10″ x 12″ x 2″ deep (25cm x 30cm x 5cm).
Offers in the region of
£35
Plus delivery. No VAT.
Your chance to own one of these iconic plates from the front of a Heidelberg platen!
Offers in the region of
£35
Plus delivery. No VAT.
This doorstop was made out of the inspection door round the back of an old Heidelberg platen for some reason.
OFFERS
New, very old stock of Hempel quoin keys: handles with renewable steel bits. Works with Hempel No.2 quoins (wedge shape). Hempel quoins also available.
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Various typescales for sale.
Various typescales and rulers: Monotype; Cornerstone; Cefmor; Stephenson Blake; BH; Helix; etc.
£15 for twelve
Good working condition.
Twelve lightweight standard locking up quoins… 12 pica ems x 4 pica ems (expand to 5 pica ems). Lots available.
FROM £25
various sizes and types.
Magnetic mounting base various sizes for mounting steel-backed photopolymer plates by strong magnetism or other materials with two-sided tape:
1 piece 22.3mm high 100mm x 50mm;
1 piece 22.3mm high 153mm x 108mm;
1 piece 22.3mm high (red stripe) 152mm x 105mm;
1 piece 23.88mm high 108mm x 76mm.
£75
in wooden box
Magnetic mounting base 22.3mm high for 1mm thick printing plates: mounts 1mm thick steel-backed photopolymer plates by strong magnetism or other materials with two-sided tape. 2 pieces 4.25″ x 3″ (108mm x 76mm).
Offers in the region of
£150
in wooden box
Magnetic mounting base 22.3mm high for 1mm thick printing plates: mounts 1mm thick steel-backed photopolymer plates by strong magnetism or other materials with two-sided tape. 1 piece 306mm x 109mm plus 10 pieces 153mm x 18mm.
Offers in the region of
£125
in wooden box
Magnetic mounting base 22.3mm high for 1mm thick printing plates: mounts 1mm thick steel-backed photopolymer plates by strong magnetism or other materials with two-sided tape. 13 pieces 153mm x 18mm plus 3 pieces 36mm x 18mm.
FREE
to collect
Ten half-size typecases: a bit rough with evidence of woodworm; 16.5″ x 14.25″ (42cm x 36cm).
Offers in the region of
£5 per kilo
Plus delivery, no VAT.
Used litho stones — only two left, approx. measurements in cm:
Stone 94 (32kg) 63 x 42 x 4.5… £160
Stone 95 (37kg) 61 x 45 x 5… £185
Offers in the region of
£125
Sold as seen
Monotype constant height composition mould 9pt (Serr.) number 132176 in beautiful wooden box. Believed to have a water leak.
Offers in the region of
£250
In good working condition.
WTJ-90A hot foil blocking machine for sale — heated platen 90mm x 60mm for blocking on credit cards, leather, card, etc. The front foil guide is missing but this is a well-made, precision press and parts are available.
Offers in the region of
£45
Sold as seen in working order.
John Haddon & Co. lead and rule cutter.
Offers in the region of
£125
Rare and original.
97 bookbinders’ brass lettering hand tools.
From £25 each
depending on size and condition.
Good quantity of chases for sale, please ask about sizes.
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