Sigwalt Chicago #11 self inking 2 roller hand lever platen type letterpress:

Here is an excellent example of a beautiful fully functional bench top lever actuated letterpress press, manufactured in Chicago around 100 years ago.

This self-inking hand lever bench top platen letter press is in outstanding condition, retains all factoryparts, has been very carefully disassembled, cleaned, all machined steel and cast metal parts have beenthoroughly cleaned, polished andre-finished with high quality industrial enamel, detailed to like new condition using true 18 karat gold leaf, lubricated and inspected,mounted to a finished wood base with non slip rubber feet, fine tuned, tested and set up to print right from the crate.

This machine will utilize and acceptstandardheight (.918\'\')copper, brass or magnesium engraved blocks, all forms of letterpress type, as well as Ludlow or Linotype cast set lines.

These presses are no longer in production, therefore continue to increase in value.

The Press measures 16\'\' long x 10\'\' high x 8\'\' wide and weighs 20 lbs set up with rollers and trucks intact.

The Platen measures 3.25\" x 5.25\'\'

The inside Chase measures 4.00\'\' x 2.50\"

This sale includes:

1 Sigwalt Chicago # 11 Letterpress with

2 brand new high quality rubber rollers,

4 brand new machined polished steel locking trucks,

Type chase set with Ludlow greeting,

Platen set up with tympan, hardboard, packing and guides,

24 pieces Crane Lettra stock.

I will very carefully package this device for safe shipment anywhere.

100 percent satisfactionguaranteedwith this machine.

Thank you!