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The dimensions are H: 11.82 in, W: 14.18 in, D: 12.6 in.

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25 responses to “#Whatsitwednesday”

  1. Tallulah761 says:

    It looks like a press of some sort — maybe a paper press.

  2. ritzy says:

    It looks like a book press to me!

  3. Fat hank says:

    Press of some kind, possibly a book press.

  4. caaverill says:

    It was used to compress a stack of paper to make it more compact for storage.

  5. ceil10 says:

    some type of printing press, maybe for business cards

  6. 221Books says:

    It’s a book press. What’s my prize?

  7. Mayday2753 says:

    Book press.

  8. hopalong02 says:

    Book press.

  9. flash472002 says:

    Printing press.

  10. michael says:

    A book press.

  11. n2antiques says:

    Looks like a flower press.

  12. Barrybskiing says:

    Looks like a bookbinder press to me.

  13. Danny51 says:

    Vintage French paper printing press/book press.

  14. susannadanna00 says:

    A botanical/press for preserving specimens.

  15. fossil says:

    It’s a bookbinding press.

  16. Cldy2day says:

    Book binder

  17. BruceBla says:

    Book binding press

  18. sk8trgrrl says:

    I think its either an antique book press or a printing press.

  19. Mfazuta says:

    It looks like a book press to me.

    Michele Farrell
    mfazuta@gmail.com

  20. Mzgti2u says:

    A printing press of some type – French writing on it

  21. guarnieric says:

    That is a book press! We use one in the Conservation Center at LACMA. – Christel Quinn, Sr. Manager, Conservation Center, Los Angeles County Museum of Art

  22. flamingopat says:

    This looks like a book press!

  23. TucsonED says:

    bookbinding press

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