I just pick up this press and it has Leach Printing Supply CO Los Angles on the side. I cant find any info under that name. It looks vary simpler to a 5x8 Kelsey Old Style . Does anyone have any info about this press.

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I have one looks almost the same, it has a tag under the handle with a manufacturers name (can’t remember it ) but on the side of the press it says Kelsey Excelsior. This would mean Kelsey sold presses to others who resold them. Will look today and post the names on my press.

Checked my press, on the front under the handle it has a plate that says The Lincoln Press Company, printing machinery and supplies, Fall River, Massachusetts. On the sides it says The Excelsior. On the handle it says Kelsey and Co. U.S.A. Meridan, Conn. Sixe 5x8. So do i have a LIncoln or a Kelsey????

Leach and Lincoln were the retail sellers of these presses. They nailed a tag with their name on the press. Your car may say Ford on the front. A metal tag or decal on the back may say Acme Motors.

Wow, Inky your saying i have a Lincoln.

There is no other label on mine and the name is part of the cast of the body. I guess if they where a big enough supplier Kelsey probable cast a different body for them. Its missing the chase so I’m hoping a Kelsey 5x8 one will work.

dickg-

I think he is trying to say you have a Ford Fiesta.

Rick

Several years ago Don Leach was still selling equipment and if he is you should be able able to contact him by phone. He’s a really good guy.

Thank you Chuck I will try to reach out to him.