Category: Press and typeface identification
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Chandler and Price serial number

I am looking for a list where I can find serial numbers for the chandler and price. I am looking for more information relating to this serial, C61089. It a new series 10x15 , I found some serial numbers on this site
http://www.press817.com/C&P%20serials.pdf
as well as the Chandler and Price
http://www.apa-letterpress.com/T%20&%20P%20ARTICLES/Press%20&%20Presswor....
All help appreciated.

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Those are among to most accurate lists I know of. Seems like yours is from somewhere between 1916 and 1925, probably nearer to 1925.

  • Geoffrey
  • on 28 Feb 14 (18:14)
  • Updated 28 Feb 14 (18:17)

If I am reading the list correctly, press C59474 was the first press built in 1920, and C61251 was the first press built in 1921. Since your press is between these two serial numbers, I would say it was built in 1920.

When you say you are looking for more information, what other information are you looking for?