03.06.056
Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
FAG Control 525
Pickstone Edwin on the FAG Control 525 ‹The press is part of the Caseroom Letterpress Facility used primarily by students of the Communication Design Department but is available for use by any student at The Glasgow School of Art. This press is the most used in our collection, primarily to print wood and metal type but also laser-cut materials, photopolymer, 3d printed objects, lino and woodcuts, collographs and anything else that can be made up to type height!›
03.06.056 at Glasgow School of Art, 2014
The press from outside the brand new building in 2014.
DAS – Split steel rider unit for 2 colour work.
About this press
Serial number
Built/delivered in:
1975
Originally delivered to
Glasgow School of Art
With current holder since
1975
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
DAS / Split steel rider unit for 2 colour work.
More info about the press
About Glasgow School of Art
The Caseroom houses the school's large collection of wood and metal types, Columbian Press, Western proofing press, 13 x 18 Heidelberg platen, Risograph and a variety of binding and finishing equipment.