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Started by R Kenworthy, September 12, 2022, 08:32:06 AM

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R Kenworthy

Hi David
As I approach 90 I have to dispose of all my equipment collected over 70 years or the scrapman will have a field day, currently I am non-weight baring but hope to get out and make a detailed list of type sizes soon but for the moment your advice is sought for finding a buyer who wants to use it. Below is a list of the main features.
Model 48 Linotype for scrap  (toothed segment on pot camb broken)
recently had new keyboard rollers
25 Magazines and mats
Linotype sorts cabinets and three chests of mats etc.
Linotype side-cases sorts etc
Border slides etc and carrier (also an Intertype carrier)
Large selection of Liners
Spare moulds
Thermometer

Galley Racks 250 galleys and in 4 racks
50 fonts Wood Letter and cabinets
200 type cases in 25 drawer cabinets (a good number are full drawers) mainly above 18 pt
Wood, Steel and other metal makeup, mounting and other furniture
Type high and hand numbering machines

Eye-letting machine and stock
Round corner machine
Rollem perforating machine (needs attention but works)

Adana 8" x 5"
Victor crown folio, chases and roller moulds
Mercedes Glockner Crown cylinder (Needs attention) good ink rollers (can be hand fed for work and turn posters)
Selection of chases for above and jobbing chases
Hotfoil keyfob or pen machine

Wire stitcher
Mc Gill Stapler (1") and selection of staples

Cast Iron Ingot casting molds Linotype and Monotype also furnace tools

Six bay rack of assorted paper and boards

Four drawer (A4) cabinet full of catalogues, books,  and other ephemera.

Antique (1842) Wilson Guillotine 
Knife sharpening mach

Single to three phase converter



Dave Hughes

Hi Robin. I have moved your post to this section.

Where abouts are these items located?
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Dave Hughes

Robin has sent me further details, including location:

QuoteEQUIPMENT FOR DISPOSAL
Based on scrap I am looking for offers toward £6,000 buyer to clear,
But would prefer to sell to a user. Currently I am making a list of interested parties
View 10 miles south of M20 Maidstone
Galley Racks 250 galleys and in 4 racks
About 50 fonts Wood Letter in two 25 drawer cabinets
200 type cases in 25 drawer cabinets (a good number are full drawers) mainly above 18 pt. Gill. Grotesque, Times, Old Style, Palace Script, Pepita, Bodoni, Light English. Case of borders etc and many blocks
There is paper storage above these and a 6 bay rack mainly white and coloured boards (some quite old)
Wood, Steel and other metal and plastic makeup furniture
Type high (some little used) and hand numbering machines

Ink (most very old)

Model 48 Linotype (for scrap pot cam broken)
25 magazines and Mats
Many side case fonts of mats and 6 cabinets and specimen books
Border slide carrier for lino and intertype and slides
Pot thermometer, micrometre.
Space bands, mould liners, spare moulds
Lead rule cutters
Mitre Machine (adjusting slide broken fixed at 45 deg)
Cast Iron Ingot casting moulds Linotype and Monotype also furnace tools

Eye-letting machine
Round corner machine
Rollem perforating machine (needs attention but works)
Antique Hand Lever 10" Pin Hole perforating machine

Adana 8" x 5"
Victor crown folio, chases and roller stocks and moulds
(needs a small weld)
Mercedes Glockner Crown Cylinder (Needs attention/restoration but last run was 5k sheets. possible to hand feed, work and turn for double crown posters) good ink rollers some new, these will fit some other Crown Machines)
Number of chases for above and jobbing chases
Single to three phase mains converter
Stone
Two Hot foil key fob or pen machine and fonts of aluminium type

Bremer Wire stapling Machine (not used recently)
Cundell hand fed two plate folding Machine (needs new motor)
Mc Gill Stapler (1") and quantity of staples
Antique Pin Hole perforator
Four drawer (A4) cabinet full of catalogues, books and other ephemera.
Volume of Monotype specimen sheets
Linotype 48 parts manual well used

Antique (1842) 18" Wilson Guillotine
Knife sharpening machine

Location: 10 Mile south of Maidstone M20 uk
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Jezmond


Dave Hughes

I've sent Robin an email telling him someone's interested.
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Jezmond

Sadly I have found out Robin passed away in January Dave.


Dave Hughes

Sorry to hear that Jezmond. I'm sure last time we spoke (by email) he said he was in his 90s.
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