a vandercook?
This press in on Ebay right now as a Vandercook 4.
I think it might be a British copy of a Vandercook and would like to know if I’m right. It also looks like parts are missing?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vandercook-Western-No-4-Proofing-Press-Printin...
This is a Western 05 Galley, their version of Vandercook’s 05. Vulcanized rubber impression cylinder. No grippers.
Image and text from British Printer Specification Manual of Printing Machinery 1961-1962.
western-05.jpg
Thanks for your very informative reply and illustration.