574 THE ALBION PRESS. By this arrangement the levers are, at the time of im¬ pressing the sheet, in the position when most power is given out, and when most power is wanted. In the descent of the platen, at first merely motion is required ; after that, power. The old presses which the Stanhope… … DIAGRAM OF THE ALBION PRESS. L is the Lever or Handle. PP the Platen. T the Tympan, under the bed (the dotted lines show it when run out). E the forepart of the tympan, on which the frisket hinges. BB the Bed. With the Stanhope press about 200 impressions could be taken in an hour. Examples of it…
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