Antique Equipment/Tools
BONE FOLDERS
BONE FOLDERS
BONE FOLDERS
BONE FOLDERSThese genuine Vintage Pre Ban Ivory Bone Folders are useful for turning corners on cloth and leather, folding, smoothing out and burnishing surfaces and scoring.
BOOK SECTIONER
BOOK SECTIONER
BOOK SECTIONER
BOOK SECTIONERThe OMCOA book sectioner is a multi- knived device which with one stroke a book can be uniformly divided into leaves approximately .060″ in thickness and made ready for oversewing. It is extremely simple to operate and assures uniformity and good “openability”.
CASE MAKING GAUGE
CASE MAKING GAUGE
CASE MAKING GAUGE
CASE MAKING GAUGEThis precision tooled prototype is the predecessor of the famous Mekatronics’ LOTEK.
CHASES
CHASES
CHASES
CHASESAn assortment of unique flip-up chases where a slight twist of the handle locks slugs in place. Slugs are not damaged and can be reused.
CORD CUTTER
CORD CUTTER
CORD CUTTER
CORD CUTTERA motorized device that cuts cords of adjustable lengths for head and tail reinforcement of the cover.
DECORATING TOOLS
DECORATING TOOLS
DECORATING TOOLS
DECORATING TOOLSA large assortment of rare decorating tools.
FINISHING STAND
FINISHING STAND
FINISHING STAND
FINISHING STAND
LETTERING PALLETS
LETTERING PALLETS
LETTERING PALLETS
LETTERING PALLETSAvailable in various sizes, these pallets are a practical necessity for stamping titles in gold. Turning the thumb screws at the ends causes the clamping blocks to move forward or away from each other so that the type is always centered under the handle.
LITHO STONE
LITHO STONE
LITHO STONE
LITHO STONEThis 9-1/2″ x 13″ x 2″ stone lithograph with its image makes a nice addition to any collector.
PERFORATOR
PERFORATOR
PRESSES (COPY PRESS)
PRESSES (COPY PRESS)
PRESSES (COPY PRESS)
PRESSES (COPY PRESS)The all-metal press is used to press a limited amount of books. A ball-and-socket joint which connects the main screw with the platen reduces breakage to a minimum.
PRESSES (EZ-PRESS Sr.)
PRESSES (EZ-PRESS Sr.)
PRESSES (EZ-PRESS Sr.)
PRESSES (EZ-PRESS Sr.)MEKATRONICS EZ-PRESS Sr. This one-of-a-kind book press is the prototype of the production 1,500 lb. production model. Made of steel and aluminum, it consists of a platen, suspended by constant force springs, counterbalanced to “float” in midair, so that a few ounces of force will move it in either direction. When pushed in contact with books to be pressed, the platen is locked to the posts. Depending on the desired pressing force, two to four effortless quarter-turns of a ratchet wrench can produce a pressing force of up to 3,000 lbs.
PRESSES (LYING)
PRESSES (LYING)
PRESSES (LYING)
PRESSES (LYING)The lying press more commonly called the laying press may also be termed the backing press and the cutting press, as both operations of backing a book and cutting the edges are performed on it.
PRESSES (WOODEN)
PRESSES (WOODEN)
PRESSES (WOODEN)
PRESSES (WOODEN)
ROLLER BACKERS (ELLIS)
ROLLER BACKERS (ELLIS)
ROLLER BACKERS (ELLIS)
ROLLER BACKERS (ELLIS)W.F. ELLIS Roller Backer. A 19th century masterpiece.