Bill Ritchie design work in Germany
in the
Sibylle Mania Collection
Simulation of Sybella's Mini Etching Press No. 6268 and carrying case
Mini Etching Press No. 6268
About Sibylle Mania: Lives in Weimar, Germany.
Provenance: Made in 2021. Mini Etching Press. Serial No. mep60268. Specifications: Top and bottom rollers are 1.5 inches in diameter and 6 and 5.5 inches long, respectively. The bed is 6 x 14.5" black 3/8" thick acetal (plastic) with steel rack; overall length is 15 inches; overall width is 9 inches; overall height is 10 inches; weight, about 12 lbs; hand-welded stainless steel drive wheel is 8 inches diameter. Bed is rack-driven, approximating a 3:1 mechanical advantage. Wood is solid black walnut, tung oil finish and hand-rubbed for effect. Pressure screws are linked and synchronized. Includes two etching felts. It was shipped this date, February 18, 2021
to Sibylle in Germany. She initially planned that
the press will be exhibited or used for education in her museum. It arrived broken and required months to repair. As of June it was pending repair.
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