Dr. Ludwig Mohr’s Equipment and Materials

Hello,

As many of you know, Ludwig Mohr passed away earlier this month. I am working with Ludwig Mohr’s wife to sell off the equipment and materials from his shop. Not surprisingly, Ludwig didn’t leave us a list with the necessary descriptions, dates, and potential value. We, therefore, need help to determine the value of the older 19th Century presses. Here is a list of the older cast iron equipment.

Albion Press, Hand Press 1862

Karl Krause Etching Press (Date?)

KARL KRAUSE manual press (1880?)

Challenge Advance Guillotine

Karl Krause Joint nipping press (1890s)

Images: https://www.dropbox.com/s/egnhvjxrmkgdv1b/Heavy%20equipment.pdf?dl=0

As Ludwig’s shop is closing, we will liquidate his extensive collection of equipment and materials. We need accurate descriptions, dates, and pricing (high and low), with all proceeds will go to Ludwig’s surviving spouse, Heidi Lao Mohr.

Heidi is planning a memorial in Ludwig’s honor (date TBD). Please let me know if you are interested in attending or send your condolences.

I appreciate your help.

John Flynn
Student of Ludwig Mohr
818-312-1903

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Hello,

As many of you know, Ludwig Mohr passed away earlier this month. I am working with Ludwig Mohr’s wife to sell off the equipment and materials from his shop. Not surprisingly, Ludwig didn’t leave us a list with the necessary descriptions, dates, and potential value. We, therefore, need help to determine the value of the older 19th Century presses. Here is a list of the older cast iron equipment.

Albion Press, Hand Press 1862

Karl Krause Etching Press (Date?)

KARL KRAUSE manual press (1880?)

Challenge Advance Guillotine

Karl Krause Joint nipping press (1890s)

As Ludwig’s shop is closing, we will liquidate his extensive collection of equipment and materials. We need accurate descriptions, dates, and pricing (high and low), with all proceeds will go to Ludwig’s surviving spouse, Heidi Lao Mohr.

Heidi is planning a memorial in Ludwig’s honor (date TBD). Please let me know if you are interested in attending or send your condolences.

I appreciate your help.

John Flynn
Student of Ludwig Mohr

Where is the equipment located?
Easy to load out?….big doors, ground level, dock, etc???

I would be interested in buying wood type.

Thank You.

We are in Los Angeles. The shop is equipped with wide rollup doors. All equipment is on a pallet, and we have a pallet jack. John Flynn 818-312-1903

I’ll keep an eye out for any wood type. John

Can you get the serial number from the top of the knife carrier on the Advance cutter?

Can you get the serial number from the top of the knife carrier on the Advance cutter?

Can you get the serial number from the top of the knife carrier on the Advance cutter?

Can you get the serial number from the top of the knife carrier on the Advance cutter?

TH, I’ll try to get the serial number off the Advanced cutter tomorrow. John Flynn Text me @ 818-312-1903

You might consider Boggs Equipment in Ohio - they have online auctions of printing equipment several times a month and sometimes have letterpress type and presses.

My view is that they get top dollar and the seller gets the full auction price as they charge a buyer’s premium.

I have bought from Boggs but not sold.

LD