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Antique Printers’ Tool Slug Cutter used in Type Setting HB Rouse Chicago circa. This machine was used to cut slugs in the type setting process at the turn of the century. The lever handle works smoothly and the whole thing is clean. Suitable for an office or domestic environment as a nostalgic decorative piece. It is made from cast iron and has a small piece broken off. This does not affect the overall aesthetics of the piece. This item is in the category “Antiques\Metalware\Cast Iron”. The seller is “0r8cock” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Republic of Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei Darussalam, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Grenada, French Guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Macau, Monaco, Maldives, Montserrat, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Paraguay, Reunion, Turks and Caicos Islands, Aruba, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, El Salvador, Trinidad and Tobago, Vietnam, Brazil, China, Switzerland, Thailand.

• Antique: Yes
• Additional Material: Cast Iron
• Original/Repro: Original
• Product: Slug cutter
• Style/Period: Victorian
• Country of Origin: United Kingdom
• Age: 1900-1940
• Maker: H B Rouse

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Rouse 1940’s Lead and Rule Cutter Slug Block Type Set Tool Letterpress Chicago, IL U. All moving parts are working. It is numbered 301 and 48542. Has some surface rust. I cleaned and oiled it. May need a little more oiling. Please see photos of the exact item and condition you will receive. If you have any question please feel free to contact me. The item “H. B. Rouse 1940’s Lead and Rule Cutter Slug Block Type Set Tool Letterpress VTG” is in sale since Sunday, September 19, 2021. This item is in the category “Business & Industrial\Printing & Graphic Arts\Printing & Graphic Essentials\Type, Cuts & Printing Blocks”. The seller is “brokenwingenterprise” and is located in San Angelo, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Model: 48542
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Material: Cast Iron, Steel, Brass
• Type: Cutter
• MPN: Does Not Apply
• Brand: H.B. Rouse

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Rouse Letter Press Lead Slug Cutter. Pre-mounted on antique wood base (21″x12″). Rouse “Forty” Lead and Rule Cutter. Some cosmetic wear due to age as shown. The item “H. B. Rouse Vintage Letter Press Slug Block Cutter Lead Type Set Tool Letterpress” is in sale since Monday, April 12, 2021. This item is in the category “Business & Industrial\Printing & Graphic Arts\Printing & Graphic Essentials\Type, Cuts & Printing Blocks”. The seller is “tehlonginator” and is located in Ontario. This item can be shipped to Canada, United States.

• Type: Letterpress Type
• Brand: H.B. Rouse & Co.
• MPN: Does Not Apply

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A neat vintage cutting tool for letter press printing. I believe this is meant to cut the lead slugs for the letter blocks. Looks to be in overall good condition. Everything seems to move ok. Shelf B3/031721 – DE. Expect minor evidence of use or imperfections, dings etc. We take many photos of our items to assist with the description. Please use the photos to help judge content and condition. We have been giving quality service to the on-line collector community for over 19 years. Please inspect your item, and notify us of a return within 3 days of receiving it. Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution. The item “H. B. Rouse Vintage Letter Press Slug Block Cutter Lead Type Set Tool Letterpress” is in sale since Wednesday, March 17, 2021. This item is in the category “Business & Industrial\Printing & Graphic Arts\Printing & Graphic Essentials\Type, Cuts & Printing Blocks”. The seller is “tiquetrader” and is located in Enola, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.

• Brand: H.B. Rouse
• MPN: Does Not Apply

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