Manually driven lithographic presses

A classic French litho press, from the time of Toulouse Lautrec. Probably the best hand presses ever built; operated comfortably by one person.

Link to; The history and development of lithographic hand presses.

Here below you find the presses produced by Polymetaal

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Lithographic Box LK-35, capacity 35 x 40 cm (14 x 16)
Lithographic Box LK-35, capacity 35 x 40 cm (14" x 16")
Based on Senefelder's "field press" for the traveling lithographer. Also used by the cartographers of Napoleon.
Lithography press JL-50, capacity 52 x 62 cm (20 x 24)
Lithography press JL-50, capacity 52 x 62 cm (20" x 24")
The press is driven by a crank and gear-wheels. Top pressure system. The bed is made of 4 cm thick waterresistant ply wood
Lithography press JL-70, capacity 72 x 102 cm (28 x 40)
Lithography press JL-70, capacity 72 x 102 cm (28" x 40")
The press is driven by a crank and gear-wheels. Top pressure system. The bed is made of 4 cm thick waterresistant ply wood
Lithography press JL-80, capacity 82 x 114 cm (32 x 45)
Lithography press JL-80, capacity 82 x 114 cm (32" x 45")
The press is driven by a crank and gear-wheels. Top pressure system. The bed is made of 4 cm thick water resistant ply wood