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Melba Lynne Ingram Collection
Active and passive sides of Pram Halfwood Press #128
Pram Halfwood Press No. 128
Specifications: Made in 2016. Pram Halfwood Press. Serial No. 60128. Specifications: Rollers are 1.5 diameter, 6 and 5.5 inches long, top and bottom respectively. The bed is 1/4 x 6 x 17.5 inch polycarbonate (the standard) with steel rack; overall length is 17.5 inches; overall width is 9 inches; overall height is 10 inches; weight, about 14 lbs; drive wheel is 8 inches diameter in stainless steel. The bed is rack-driven, approximating a 3:1 mechanical advantage. Wood is solid American black walnut. The pressure screws are linked and synchronized. The press included two etching felts, user's manual, Allen wrenches with instructions if needed, a PressGhost flash drive with USB extension cable for connecting to a computer, and the press maker's book, "A Printmaker's Tale."
Comment: Lynne found the WeeWoodie Rembrandt Press online and ordered one. Then she discovered the Halfwood Presses and wanted both a Pram and a Galleon model. She settled on the Pram to get started and continues to think about getting a Galleon to share with friends on the island where they live.
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