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Washington Press
An image of a Washington Press, manufactured by Cincinnati Type Foundry
Press Shop with Acorn Press
An image of a press shop with an Acorn press.
Diagram with Glossary
Diagram of the Uncommon Press with parts labeled.
Moxon's Common Press
An image of an English wooden common press found in Joseph Moxon's Mechanick Exercises: Or, The Doctrine of Handy-Works: began January 1, 1677.
Team Assembling Press
The Uncommon Press team worked in the engineering machine shop to fit, assemble, and oil components of the press, before the final assembly in the Wallace Library. Here the tympan is being attached to the coffin.
Smith Acorn Press
An image of a Smith style Acorn press, manufactured by R. Hoe & Co.
Johann Gutenberg and Movable Type
An oil painting depicting Johann Gutenberg casting movable type while another worker sets type. Gutenberg's press is in the foreground of the painting.
Benjamin Franklin
An oil painting depicting Benjamin Franklin printing on a wooden common press. He is prinitng "Poor Richard's Almanack."
Portrait of the Student Team
The RIT Uncommon Press design and construction team from left: Daniel Krull, Educational and Social Media Specialist; Seth Gottlieb, Research Lead; Randall Paulhamus, Lead Engineer; Veronica Hebbard, Project Lead; Stephen Spector, Carpenter; Ferris…
Map of Presses Visited by Team
Map of historic presses visited by the RIT Uncommon Press team to consult for their construction of the Uncommon Press.