Antique and vintage bookbinding and letterpress equipment for sale
Buyers can collect in person from Ludlow Bookbinders, Lower Barns Business Park, Ludford, SY8 4DS.
If you are looking to have your purchase delivered to a UK address, please contact us and we will send you a price quote for a tracked and insured service: paul@ludlowbookbinders.co.uk.
Large Brass Ball Company Seal-Embossing Press
A paper stamp press, beautiful Victorian black and gold decorative press: 50cm x 62cm (40cm deep) with large stamp plate 6cm diameter. £1250 plus VAT (collect or request quote UK delivery)
NJ Hill & Co Wooden Press
Single screw, strong wooden press: 36cm x 36cm (measuring 42cm high to the top of the screw)
£500 plus VAT (collect or request quote UK delivery)
Wooden Book Press
Wooden book press, 36cm x 36cm (measuring 42cm high to the top of the screw)
. £1250 plus VAT (collect or request quote UK delivery)
Wooden Book Press
Solid wooden base, screw press:
Base 28cm x 20cm (measuring 27 to the top of the screw).
£450 plus VAT (collect or request quote UK delivery)
‘The Falcon’ cast iron press
Light grey metal press: Base: 18cm x 14cm x 18cm high (25cm to top of screw T-Bar). Book press size 9cm x 9cm. £450 plus VAT (collect or request quote UK delivery)
Cast Iron and Wood Standing Press
Cusp of Industrial Revolution, sturdy and in good condition: Table 34cm x 50cm, Press 54cm high, 60cm wide. £2500 plus VAT (collect or request quote UK delivery)
Wooden Plough, Hampson & Bettridge
Used to trim the edges of book paper, wood with metal blade:
£125 plus VAT (collect or request quote UK delivery)
Wooden triple hole punch, Hampson & Bettridge
Used for book clip making and to piece paper, wooden lever and 3 nails to make holes: £150 plus VAT (collect or request quote UK delivery)
Wooden Plan Chest
Victorian, 8 draws with brass handles: 93cm high x 126cm x 90cm £900 plus VAT (collect or request quote UK delivery)
Large Wooden Book Press, G. Meager Maker
This is a solid press, with a double screw mounted on a platform:120cm x 68cm x69cm (93cm to tops of screws) £4000 plus VAT (collect or request quote UK delivery)
High Wooden Standing Press
Base 82cm x 50cm, height 47cm to ornate top of press, and 47cm to highest point within press frame. £400 plus VAT (collect or request quote UK delivery)
Plan Chest
8 draws with metal handles, plaque to label each draw: Base 101cm x 132cm wide, 78cm to chest top. £800 plus VAT (collect or request quote UK delivery)
Wooden Bench Press, Hampson & Bettridge & Co
Two handle press: Base 48cm x 32cm, 70cm high, and 82cm to screw top. £500 plus VAT (collect or request quote UK delivery)
Dark wood Bench Press
Two handles (14cm) with large press area: Base 73cm x 40cm, 42 high, and 70cm to top of screw. £250 plus VAT (collect or request quote UK delivery)
Percussion Press, Hampson & Bettridge
Large wood and brass press with circular turn dial: 186 high, 82cm across, 46cm deep £800 plus VAT (collect or request quote UK delivery)
Quick Pack, Italy
Heated shrink-wrap machine, vacuum seal. 140cm x 62cm metal plate, 84 total width, 110 high to lid top. £150 plus VAT (collect only)
Adler Sewing Machine, Efka vario dc type N156A
Adler Sewing machine, Efka vario dc type N156A. Sewing machine with bench and foot pedal, two bobbin holders, on metal feet. Base: 110 x 56cm, Tabletop: 50cm x 73cm wide, with machine 90cm wide.
£500 plus VAT (collect or request quote UK delivery)
Glueing Machine Swift, JM Campbell. Glasgow
Electric motor, brass plate top with rollers, waste glue catcher tray, on wheels: 46cm x 46cm, 101cm high. £1200 plus VAT (collect or request quote UK delivery)
