We are often asked how our Washington hand press at the Sacramento History Museum compares to the printing presses Benjamin Franklin used in his lifetime. Our Washington hand press was made in 1852 by the Charles Foster & Brother Company in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is an all iron press. Prior to 1800, when the first all iron press was invented, printing presses were predominantly made out of wood. Learn more about the life and legacy of Benjamin Franklin in a new 2-part documentary from Ken Burns on
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