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The RIT Cary Graphic Arts Collection's Acorn Press

Intern Josie Bready printing on the Acorn Press

Intern Josie Bready printing on the Acorn Press

The mahogany platen has hung from the hose with a series of 4 knots, tied with string.

Image of parts created by the blacksmith Matt Schofield for the Uncommon Press.

Matt Schofield, lead blacksmith at Genesee Country Village and Museum in Mumford, NY, creates the wrought-iron hose band.

Map of historic presses visited by the RIT Uncommon Press team to consult for their construction of the Uncommon Press.

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…

An oil painting depicting Benjamin Franklin printing on a wooden common press. He is prinitng "Poor Richard's Almanack."

An oil painting depicting Johann Gutenberg casting movable type while another worker sets type. Gutenberg's press is in the foreground of the painting.