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Nipping Press

Book Binder's Press by Robert Ritchie of Edinburgh
Book Binder's Press by Robert Ritchie of Edinburgh

Book Binder's Press by Robert Ritchie of Edinburgh

Located in London, GB

A 19th century nipping or copying press by Robert Ritchie of Edinburgh.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Books

Materials

Iron

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EXCELLENT Antique Victorian Cast Iron Book Press~~c. 19th century Beautiful decorative Victorian era green book press nipping press 13" tall x 14" wide x 12" deep ...

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Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Antiquities

Materials

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Antique Letter Book Nipping Press Original Mahogany Stand Victorian London
Antique Letter Book Nipping Press Original Mahogany Stand Victorian London

Antique Letter Book Nipping Press Original Mahogany Stand Victorian London

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Cast iron book press on stand, English Victorian, circa 1850 A most pleasing original nipping press on stand presented in good antique condition Of interest with 12" x 9" cast ir...

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Late 19th C. Victorian Cast Iron Wheel Book Press, c.1890

Late 19th C. Victorian Cast Iron Wheel Book Press, c.1890

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A 19th-century Victorian cast iron wheel book press. Historically utilized in print shops, law offices, and bookbinderies as a copying or nipping press.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories

Materials

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