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36* Nipping press. A cast iron nipping press, finished in black and with cast iron lion emblem motif in relief with initial D beneath, platen size approximately 50.5 x 36cm (20 x 14.25 inches), opening to approximately 40.5cm (16 inches), together with Laying press, A hardwood laying press, with 62cm (24 inches) between wooden screw threads, opening to 22cm (9 inches), plus a pair of backing boards and small quantity of pressing boards (-)
£200-300
37* Sewing frame. A hardwood sewing frame, with 60cm (23.5 inches) between pillar supports, plus a bench standing laying press & tub by Russell Handicrafts, with 46.5cm (18.25 inches) between metal screwthreads, opening to 10cm (4 inches), plus plough, together with a laying press, with 46cm (18.25 inches) between wooden screw threads, opening to 20cm (8 inches), plus plough (6)
£100-150
38* Finishing press. A modern good quality beech finishing press with bench stand, 29cm (11.5 inches) between wooden screw threads, opening to 10cm (4 inches), together with a CXD Manual Book Measure (by Conservation by Design Ltd.), used to accurately measure books when constructing book boxes etc. (suitable for taking measurements up to 600mm graduated in 1mm increments), plus two wooden book rests, plus a small Dryad sewing frame, and small laying press & plough, plus modern multi-function bookpress etc. (-)
44* Decorative finishing tools. Twenty-one brass decorative finishing tools, comprising three Chivers bindery name stamps, nine centre & nine corner tools of traditional design, including 8 paired corner finishing tools, makers include Searem late Paas, Knights & Cottrell, H. Sampson, Royle, and Royle & Son, all with wooden handles, contained together in wooden box, together with Decorative Pallets, Seven brass decorative finishing tools, of traditional design, with wooden handles (some recently replaced), plus eighteen decorative finishing tools, of traditional design, including centre & corner tools (five paired finishing tools), makers include Knights, Morris & Co, Balle Surrey & Co, wooden handles to each (some recently replaced), contained together in wooden box with sliding lid
£200-300
39* Bookbinding hand tools & materials. A Scharf-Fix 2000 Leather Paring Machine, contained in original case, together with a selection of bookbinding hand tools including backing hammers, paring knives, dividers, bone folders, scissors, rules, needles, sewing tape, threads, ready-made headbands, cord, cutting mats, sharpening stones, and clamps etc. (4 cartons)
Provenance: Chivers Bookbinders Limited, purchased at the dispersal sale, 5th November 2010. The name stamp finishing tools include Cedric Chivers; Cedric Chivers, Bath and Chivers-Period. (46) £300-500
£250-350
40* Sewing frame. A hardwood sewing frame, with 51cm (20 inches) between pillar supports, together with a Dryad laying press, with 37cm (14.5 inches) between wooden screws, opening to 10cm (4 inches), plus plough, together with a Dryad laying/finishing press, with 36.5cm (14.5 inches) between metal screw threads, opening to 6.5cm (2.5 inches), plus plough, together with two other small bench laying presses (one by Dryad) (2 cartons)
£100-150
41* Laying press. A hardwood laying/finishing press, with tub, 37cm (14.5 inches) between wooden screw threads, opening to 10cm (4 inches), together with a hardwood laying press, with 46cm (18 inches) between wooden screw threads, opening to 34cm (13.5 inches), plus plough, and with one other small laying press (-)
£80-120
42* Bookcloth. A large selection of bookbinding bookcloth, including Reliance and general bookcloths, some textured cloth & paper cloth etc., various colours (-)
£100-150
43* Bookcloth. A large selection of bookbinding bookcloth, including Reliance and general bookcloths, some textured cloth & paper cloth etc., various colours (-)
45* Decorative finishing tools. Twenty-one brass decorative finishing tools, comprising centre & corner tools of traditional design, including 10 paired corner finishing tools, makers include Seare, Relton, Paas, Balle Surrey & Co., Royle & Son, all with wooden handles
£100-150
Provenance: Chivers Bookbinders Limited, purchased at the dispersal sale, 5th November 2010. (21) £200-250
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