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by Cut Thumb
Fri 11 Oct, 2013 8:32 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Advice on a very old Morso sought
Replies: 16
Views: 9672

Re: Advice on a very old Morso sought

Keith Hewitt wrote:The machine number 1915 would suggest it was made in 1956

http://www.morso-guillotines.dk/resourc ... story.html
Aha! My mistake - I figured it was the date of manufacture :Slap:
by Cut Thumb
Thu 10 Oct, 2013 9:28 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Advice on a very old Morso sought
Replies: 16
Views: 9672

Re: Advice on a very old Morso sought

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Just about make out the date - 1915
Just about make out the date - 1915
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Finding it hard to post pics, so I think I've added it as an attachment? Maybe?
by Cut Thumb
Mon 07 Oct, 2013 2:52 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Advice on a very old Morso sought
Replies: 16
Views: 9672

Re: Advice on a very old Morso sought

Good tips! The Cut Thumb comes from a childhood accident, although I did whack it yesterday, drawing blood - proper cartoon injury :) I'll get a pic and post it up; it's a beauty although, as pointed out the H&S issues could be major in the wrong hands lol

BTW If it is one of the first 40 made I ...
by Cut Thumb
Mon 07 Oct, 2013 9:50 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Advice on a very old Morso sought
Replies: 16
Views: 9672

Advice on a very old Morso sought

HI all,

I've just taken a studio space in a local art co-operative, and been given the use of a beautiful 1915 morso guillotine. I'm going to have the blades sharpened, and was thinking of using Lion Picture Framing Supplies, so my first question is whether or not they offer a decent service. My ...
by Cut Thumb
Mon 25 Mar, 2013 2:12 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi there...
Replies: 5
Views: 4046

Hi there...

I'm in the process of setting up a small workshop for basic framing, as my last career stopped appealing. Plus I'm in my mid forties and it almost feels like I'm contractually obliged to do something spontaneous and possibly daft... I used to manage a framing factory in Germany in the early 90's so ...