C&P 8x12, built circa 1949
C&P 8x12, built circa 1949
Our C&P New Style 8x12 inch press was delivered on July 24th, 2010. I purchased the press from Glen Bauder in Napa, CA. That is him and his son delivering the press on the low-boy trailer. Corey, Mike, Thomas, and myself (Alan) all worked through the day to get the press installed. We fitted the press with a treadle from Hern Iron Works, and pulled first impressions from the press around 3:09 p.m. The press, serial # B64112 dates from around December of 1949 and originally was used at Fine Arts Press in Woodland, California. Despite a bit of rust and needing new rollers and oiling, it prints beautifully.