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Offline RichG

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book press
« on: February 28, 2018, 01:41:56 AM »
found this at a local antique shop. I've heard these work for making flat horns. is 137.00 a reasonable price?

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Offline davebozell

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Re: book press
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2018, 03:46:37 AM »
I don't really know what this book press is worth, but when I see unusual items like this that I like, a price around $100 wouldn't scare me away.  I also ask myself how often I see similar items.  The fact that you have a use for it makes it a no-brainer to me.
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Offline Greg Pennell

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Re: book press
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2018, 06:27:08 AM »
I spy a couple drawknives there in the window...

Greg
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Re: book press
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2018, 06:57:17 AM »
I don't know the retail value of a book press, but if it is functional the price seems fair enough.  When you need one, you won't find it that cheap again.
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Offline Dan Herda

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Re: book press
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2018, 10:46:02 AM »
Thats the second cheapest one I have seen in about 7-8 yrs, looking in Texas and Kansas. Make an offer of cash, sometimes that helps.
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Offline Tim Crosby

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Re: book press
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2018, 04:14:02 PM »
 They do a good job on flattening horns but you have to think about how many flat horns you are going to make. I would be interested in it but would offer maybe 90 bucks to start and see where it goes, probably wouldn't go the full price.

  Tim C.
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Offline James Rogers

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Re: book press
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2018, 07:51:54 PM »
Agree with TI'm on offer price. I gave 75 for mine about 5 years ago. Mine serves double duty to also press wallets, book covers, etc.
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Offline webradbury

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Re: book press
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2018, 04:36:35 AM »
Quote from: g.pennell on February 28, 2018, 06:27:08 AM
I spy a couple drawknives there in the window...

Greg

And a very large hammer!
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Offline Greg Pennell

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Re: book press
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2018, 06:27:16 AM »
Webradbury, I can’t help it...I’m suffering from flea-market withdrawals...

Greg
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Offline bigsmoke

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Re: book press
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2018, 11:52:44 PM »
A few years ago, I was looking on eBay and they were running 200+ and freight.
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