Rare Antique Victorian German Metal Printing Copier Soenneckens Kopier Pressen

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Rare Antique Victorian German Metal Printing Copier Soenneckens Kopier Pressen:
$225.00

DESCRIPTION

Rare antique Victorian German book letter press copier. Heavy pressed steel in construction this antique press was used in correspondences in order to duplicate letters. A freshly written letter or receipt would have been placed between two sheets in the book, pressed tightly via the locking mechanism on the frame and a copy would have been transferred onto the page. This is in all essence a very early form of photocopying, albeit a primitive one.

Made by the Soenneckens Kopier Pressen company in Germany around 1900 this contains its original ledger which is mostly in German with a few smudged correspondence in English. This was located in a cave in Tahiti by the previous owners grandfather who was the captain of a ship at the turn of the last century. This is a great interesting piece even without the story and any German readers will be able to decipher the information in the book.

Complete with original copy book which has copies up to page 313 and then blank to the last page 965 this also retains its original label on the inside.

MEASUREMENTS

Copy press measures 11.5“ long by 11\" wide by 1.5“ deep and weighs 11lb 4oz.

CONDITION

This antique copy press is in good condition considering age and use. The copy book inside has water damage half way up from the bottom through the entire book and there is no key (please see all pictures as they form part of the condition description).

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Condition Disclosure

All our items are vintage/antiques and most have had decades of use. A buyer of vintage objects should assume a baseline of wear. I am always honest and clear in my descriptions and always endeavor to point out any flaws to avoid disappointment but I cannot disclose every minute sign of use on our items as it would be impossible to do so. You should assume these are present unless we specify otherwise here at the beginning of the condition report.

Please do not hesitate to request additional photographs should you wish to inspect the item in more detail before purchasing it or if you have any questions at all that are not answered in my description. I normally respond to enquiries very quickly.

PAYMENT

Payment is due immediately. I am a reasonable person and as long as the communication channels are open and clear, I have no problems accommodating special circumstances. I reserve the right to sell or re-list items not paid for within 48hrs.

SHIPPING

Mailed Items

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I will combine shipping, please request an invoice after you have purchased multiple items.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

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Large Items (listed as Pick Up Only), collection must be within 14 days of purchase. I am a reasonable person and as long as the communication channels are open and clear, I have no problems accommodating special circumstances.

In the absence of communication about pick-up the item will begin to incur storage costs after 14 days at a rate of $25 per day. Once the value of the item has been exhausted through storage costs, I reserve the right to relist and re-sell the item.

Our pick up zip code is 90041, Los Angeles and it is a home address.

RETURN POLICY

As most of our items are vintage and used they are sold as is and we only accept returns for mailed items. If you are unhappy with your purchase we will accept a return if it is mailed back to us (at your cost) within 30days. Assuming it is returned in the same condition it was sent and returned within 30days, we will provide a full refund.

For items that are picked up or collected, we do not provide refunds. Once your item leaves our warehouse, it is no longer our responsibility, and any damage during shipping must be handled by making a claim through the shipper. We will of course provide an invoice or bill of sale, etc, that may be needed for you to file your claim.

We are happy to help assist in any way we can and look forward to your questions. I find new and wonderful treasures all the time so if you are looking for something specific – let me know or if you have any general questions don’t hesitate to shout. For faster service, please feel free to call me on (415) 990-1290 during business hours, 10-5 PST. I also purchase inventory regularly so please do contact me if you are looking to sell any antiques, estates or collections.

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Pearse ☺