21 Apr
Posted by: Rich Polinski 2 Comments
Catergory: 17
As the new owner of a Model 17 (check the Census page) I have a question, maybe two, regarding dead bars and Handy Bars. But first let me say how grateful I am to Fritz Klinke who has been incredibly helpful with providing historical and operational details about my press; to Daniel Morris; and also [...]
14 Apr
Posted by: The Arm NYC 3 Comments
Catergory: 17, 219 OS, Inking System, No. 4, Restoration
Dylan Fareed and I went out to visit John Barrett at Letterpress Things today and he asked me to drag some proof press roller assembly parts back to The Arm to attempt to identify them. I think the second one is a 219 rider roller assembly, but I have no clue on the rest. [...]
17 Feb
Posted by: Paul Moxon, Moderator 1 Comment
Catergory: 17, Advertising, Inland Printer
This ad from The Inland Printer (October 1918, courtesy of John Horn) shows a Vandercook model 17 Composing Room Cylinder press and a Roller Series press. Note that the company, founded in 1909, is still called Vandercook Press. It was incorporated as Vandercook & Sons later that same year. The street address is for the [...]
17 Jan
Posted by: Claire Taylor 6 Comments
Catergory: 17, Comp Room Cylinders
As of last Friday, my boss has asigned me the job of putting back together the disassembled Vandercook Composing Room Cylinder we have here in our shop. I have been having a hard time locating pictures of this model. Does anyone have any photos of it, or dare I say, any instruction manuals for it? [...]