Antique Kelsey Excelsior Printing Press Pat 1873 Cast Iron Card Letterpress
Antique Kelsey Excelsior Printing Press Pat 1873 Cast Iron Card Letterpress
Antique Kelsey Excelsior Printing Press Pat 1873 Cast Iron Card Letterpress
Antique Kelsey Excelsior Printing Press Pat 1873 Cast Iron Card Letterpress
Antique Kelsey Excelsior Printing Press Pat 1873 Cast Iron Card Letterpress
Antique Kelsey Excelsior Printing Press Pat 1873 Cast Iron Card Letterpress
Antique Kelsey Excelsior Printing Press Pat 1873 Cast Iron Card Letterpress
Antique Kelsey Excelsior Printing Press Pat 1873 Cast Iron Card Letterpress
Antique Kelsey Excelsior Printing Press Pat 1873 Cast Iron Card Letterpress
Antique Kelsey Excelsior Printing Press Pat 1873 Cast Iron Card Letterpress
Antique Kelsey Excelsior Printing Press Pat 1873 Cast Iron Card Letterpress
Antique Kelsey Excelsior Printing Press Pat 1873 Cast Iron Card Letterpress
Antique Kelsey Excelsior Printing Press Pat 1873 Cast Iron Card Letterpress
Antique Kelsey Excelsior Printing Press Pat 1873 Cast Iron Card Letterpress
Antique Kelsey Excelsior Printing Press Pat 1873 Cast Iron Card Letterpress
Antique Kelsey Excelsior Printing Press Pat 1873 Cast Iron Card Letterpress
Antique Kelsey Excelsior Printing Press Pat 1873 Cast Iron Card Letterpress
Antique Kelsey Excelsior Printing Press Pat 1873 Cast Iron Card Letterpress

Antique Kelsey Excelsior Printing Press Pat 1873 Cast Iron Card Letterpress

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Antique Kelsey Excelsior Printing Press Pat 1873 Cast Iron Card Letterpress
Item Specifics
Condition: Used
Condition Description: Antique condition with a beautiful, natural dark patina. Cast iron frame is solid with no visible cracks or repairs. The mechanism operates and moves smoothly. Appears to be missing some operational components (such as rollers/chase), making it ideal for restoration, parts, or as a striking industrial display piece. Please see photos for exact condition and measurements.
Brand: Kelsey & Co.
Model: Excelsior (Early Hand-Inked / Card Press Style)
Patent Date: May 6, 1873
Location of Manufacture: Meriden, Conn.
Material: Cast Iron
Original/Reproduction: Original Antique
Item Description
Antique Kelsey & Co. "Excelsior" Cast Iron Tabletop Printing Press
Patented May 6, 1873 -- Meriden, Connecticut
Up for sale is a rare, highly collectible piece of American printing history: an original 19th-century Kelsey & Co. Excelsior tabletop letterpress printing press. Founded by William A. Kelsey in 1872, the Kelsey Co. became famous for manufacturing high-quality, accessible presses for amateurs and small businesses. [1, 2]
This specific unit features the classic embossed lettering on the heavy cast-iron frame, proudly displaying "KELSEY & CO." and "MERIDEN, CONN." along its sides. 110526