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Thread: Handy No1 Press
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24th Aug 2015, 05:48 PM #1
Handy No1 Press
According to ebay seller:
I am offering an antique, early 1900's cast iron " Handy No. 2" Book Binding Press, produced by R.H. Smith Manufacturing Co., in Springfield, MA. Very solid and quite heavy. This item has a wonderful patina, and does not contain any cracks or breaks. It measures approximately 13" long, 8" wide, and 8" high when the press is in it's downward position. It operates smoothly, driven by a 8 3/4" wheel.
Sold for
US $210.99 another for US $330
Mine is an identical item but smaller a Handy No1. and is 5" wide. Is it a book press being so small? Why would it have come out of a machine shop?? Also to my knowledge book presses don't have an extended table.
It was patented in 1904.
..Live a Quiet Life & Work with your Hands
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24th Aug 2015, 09:00 PM #2
Mine
The girlfriend just saw it and wants to put it on the desk in her office as a decoration....I suggested she could press flowers in it....maybe I should let her have it, in the hopes that I can corrupt her and get bigger machines into the house..Live a Quiet Life & Work with your Hands
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24th Aug 2015, 10:17 PM #3Most Valued Member
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Hi DSEL,
I would say that it is a book press, used for such items as Bibles, Engineers Manuals, etc. Could have been in a machine shop, for use as something else? The smaller book presses could have an extended table to assist in the preparation of said books, getting ready to slide the next one in.
Kryn
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25th Aug 2015, 10:48 AM #4
It is a Vulcanizer & Moulding Press. It is meant to be heated and take a thermometer in the little hole in the top. It could be heated with gas, paraffin (kerosene). Looks like it was for moulding rubber stamps??
Pity the photo isn't more legible.
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There was also a No3 & 4...Live a Quiet Life & Work with your Hands
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26th Aug 2015, 12:24 AM #5Most Valued Member
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Well there you go, you learn something every day. You could have run a competition with this, the prize could be free membership to the metalwork forum.
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26th Aug 2015, 12:51 AM #6Product designer retired
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Is it for sale?
DESEL74,
Don't suppose your little press is for sale?
I have a perfect use for it, embossing stamps into damp leather.
Ken
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26th Aug 2015, 07:10 AM #7
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26th Aug 2015, 11:06 AM #8
Sorry not for sale .
It's a pity that the little legs are missing. Also missing on the other two I found on ebay USA, so I haven't seen a complete one yet, other than the catalog.
My strategy might actually be working I brought home a large wooden pulley off an old line shaft yesterday and left it by the door after giving it a good soaking with kero as it had some borer holes. As the girlfriend was leaving this morning she saw it and said that could look nice in the lounge room, what is it?..Live a Quiet Life & Work with your Hands
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16th Jan 2016, 08:41 PM #9New Member
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My press
Love your press! Thought I would show you guys mine. Its an Apex No12 by the same company. The link should take you to some photos and some information I recieved from the museum in Springfield Mass where the company was headquartered.
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resi...hint=folder%2c
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17th Jan 2016, 03:31 PM #10
What is it about rusty and heavy cast iron that requires our attention?
Just do it!
Kind regards Rod
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2nd Feb 2016, 08:51 AM #11New Member
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Handy Vulcanizer & Moulding Press W STAND.
Hi I am new to this site, I collect Book presses, and other antiques.
I do have an old complete with stand. All is great shape still has
the " gas burner " under the stand. I will send update images to
serious buyers. I live in Massachusetts press is in my barn.
VERY VERY HEAVY I can hardly move (and I'm Army (vet) strong).
Vulcanizer & Moulding Press.jpgLast edited by merrill1960; 2nd Feb 2016 at 08:53 AM. Reason: more info
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2nd Feb 2016, 09:06 AM #12New Member
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Hi Ken, I have a RH Smith Mfg Co Handy vulcanizer WITH Stand very heavy all in great shape. My Press is the Barn as they say, I live in Massachusetts USA. TOM
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