Cropper Peerless Printing Press

Description

Built between 1890 and 1910 this Cropper Peerless platern  printing press is part of our living working heritage.

Clamshell Platen in 8″ x 5″, weighs approx 550lb. The 8″ x 5″ model was sold through H.W. Caslon and an early advert claimed its unique selling points were that it ” runs as easy as a sewing machine” and that the Peerless was operated by “.. a novel method, the dwell on the press is long.”

The term to ‘come a cropper’ derives from these presses and is because people often fell into the moving mechanism and lost limbs… coming a cropper

It is a delight to use and print cards with.

• This item is available for click and collect at our Skipton shop or for delivery options please ring 01756 701527 or email info@magpie2.com