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...

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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.

image: western-05.jpg

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Thanks for your very informative reply and illustration.