The Karl Krause KHP is a used book binding machine — specifically an antique knee-lever embossing and hot stamping press, sometimes referred to as a foil stamping press — designed to apply decorative or informational impressions to book covers and similar substrates. Karl Krause was a well-established Leipzig-based manufacturer of bookbinding and printing machinery, long associated with the graphic arts and bookbinding industries.
Dating to approximately 1930 and carrying serial number 48090, this machine represents a piece of significant industrial heritage while remaining a functional press of its type. The embossing area measures a maximum of 340 × 430 mm, offering a usable working surface suited to a range of cover formats and stamping layouts. Heating is provided by gas, which warms the embossing plate to the temperatures required for hot stamping work.
The machine is located in Emskirchen, near Nuremberg, Germany, and is available immediately from stock.
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