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	8x12 Chandler & Price Platen Press New Series Serial #B62768 - 1939 available in Wilmington, Delaware listed 6/19/19	SPECIFICATIONS (crated) HEIGHT 54" WIDTH 35" LENGTH 40" WEIGHT 1250 uncrated WEIGHT 1050
Chrissy's Dad began their printing business in 1935 and he bought the press new. It has been in this location since the mid 1950�s. The 8x12 C&P is one of the most desirable presses for a small print shop. It's easy to move; easy to operate and will do a find job on images up to 8x12 and sheets up to 11x17" The also have a Robertson Darkroom Camera - which is ideal for making negatives that can be used to make photo polymer printing plates. This press is rust-free, appears to have good rollers and will fit through a 34" door when fully assembled; 27" with the flywheel and throw-off lever removed. Basic press weight is just over 1000 pounds, and can be managed easily by one or two people using leverage, jacks, pipes, ramps and a chain hoist to pull onto a trailer. (see how WE move a press safely) - Alan

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8 x 12 Chandler & Price Letterpress

We would like to sell or give away to a good home our C&P press

Serial #B62768, I believe it was build between 1936 and 1940 (according to my research)

I think my dad bought it new around that time, he started our printing business in 1935 and the press has been in this location since the mid 1950�s.  

We are located in Wilmington, Delaware and the press is on the main floor on wheels so someone would probably just need a lift gate truck to load it in (totally guessing at this though)

We also have a Robertson Camera that I would love to find a home for.  I have attached photos.

Let me know your thoughts.

Thanks,

Chrissy

Chrissy Grimes

Union Press Printing

1723 W. 8th Street

Wilmington, DE 19805

302-652-0496

Note: This press is the ideal size for a small shop. It will print a sheet up to 11x17 with an image area of up to 8x12"

Also note: Although it is being offered to "sell or give away", we value this press at $1500 and recommend at least a $100-200 "token of appreciation" of the owners' efforts to find a home for it rather than just have it scrapped... Rescue this press!