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09.19.2006 // 8:46 PM // 2 Comments // Lawrence, KS One of our presses

One of our presses

I believe this one is called a “Gordon-style press”.

(That right, Matt?)

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Taken 09.19.2006 at 8:44 PM in Lawrence, KS, United States (Douglas County). Posted to flickr 09.19.2006 at 8:46 PM.
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Shot with a Canon PowerShot SD400 at f/2.8 with a shutter speed of 0.4 sec (2/5) and a focal length of 5.8 mm.
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  1. 001 // -BOLTRON- // 09.19.2006 // 9:01 PM
    we have one like this in my alma-mater‘s studios.
  2. 002 // postneo // 09.19.2006 // 9:17 PM
    I think it’s more of a “Platen Jobber”-style press, but IIRC it’s a Gordon, mid to late 1800’s. Watch your fingers!