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Anthracite Printing
Created by hww3. Last updated by hww3, 20 years ago. Version #1.I recently purchased a number of items from Don Casey, who owned Anthracite Printing in Nanticoke PA until his retirement in March of 2004. Some of the major items we rescued from the scrapper:
- Chandler & Price New Style 8"x12" Press: Hand fed, and reportedly purchased new from Chandler and Price in 1962; the last year that these were manufactured. It has a 1/3 HP Kimble variable speed motor.
- Chandler & Price New Style 12"x18" Press: Hand fed, with a 1/2 HP Dayton motor. Has a saddle in the crankshaft for a treadle, which wasn't around when we took the press. This press went to a good home at http://www.dickinson.edu in July.
- Baum 17"x22" Pile Feed Folder: I'm not exactly sure I have a need for this guy, but it came as part of the package deal, and is actually quite interesting to look at, which lots of belts and gears and such.
- Acme #9 Floor Stapler: Useful for saddle-stitching booklets, as well as general stapling uses, this guy is in pretty good condition, with a number of spare parts. The deal also included a lifetime supply of staples.
- Marble Imposing Stone, 3'x5': Weighing in at well over two hundred pounds, I'm hopefull that this stone is flat. I can only assume that it was the original imposing stone for the company, as I can't imagine what it would be used for otherwise.
- Galley Racks and Galleys: One single 9" x 13" rack and a quad 6" x 24" or so, both with galleys. I guess my storage needs are now solved.
- American Slug Cutter and Miterer: Everyone needs a spare, right?
- Assorted Diecutters: With a number of different die for corner rounding and hole and slot (ala rolodex cards) punching. These might be useful down the road.