Old-time Presses In A Modern World

The shop resets the Declaration of Independence every two or three years when the type gets worn down from constant reproduction—especially during the annual July 8 reading of the famous document.

"It's a big challenge," Chauncy says. "I split it with another ranger and it took 30 hours to set 12-point Caslon type by hand. To finally see it come together was very satisfying."