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As a result of publicizing the gains of the Vandercook census, owners of other brands of cylinder proof presses have volunteered their data and have also alerted me to the existence of additional owners. In particular the Asbern and Challenge censuses have begun to take shape.
In this photo from a Vandercook & Sons exhibit at the American Photoengravers Association convention there is a press shown with a reciprocating bed. Is this in the era of the Hacker buyout, or did Vandercook make a press with a travelling bed?
Daniel Morris
The Arm Letterpress
Brooklyn, NY
I know that Hacker Mfg. was acquired by Vandercook, but this gauge appears to pre-date that merger. Does anyone have any information on Hacker gauges from this era?
This particular gauge has two standards (.159 and a .759) which add up to type-high. I would guess it was to be used for checking planed [...]
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