Larry said:
  The following link will go to the Ebay page where they are
selling an antique "beehive box maker."  ...  a basswood section maker.

I do not recognize the section press at the site. Maybe others will. Most
section presses were of a different design.
Leahy Bee supplies made the "Higginsville Section Press" and Woodsman also
made a popular press.
A 1935 ABC XYZ talks about a section press *with a foundation inserter* but
does not show a picture. Because of the large size compared to others I have
seen (an used) I believe the Ebay press had a duel purpose.
In any case the Ebay section press is no older than 1857 because J.S.
Harbison of California first introduced the four-piece honey section in
1857.
I have got a very old section press of unknown origin. Only about eight
inches long and similar but different to the Higginsville design.
Mine and the ebay press could be homemade.

Like Larry, I have no financial interest in the Ebay piece but realize
discussion on BEE-L might spark bidding on the piece.

Bob

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