Object Details
maker
Golding Co.
Description
This platen jobber with a clamshell mechanism was made by William Golding of Boston beginning about 1900. Its chase (missing) measures 7 inches by 11 inches.
William Golding of Boston set up shop as a printer’s supply house in 1869, and soon graduated to the manufacture of seals, then small amateur presses, and finally full-size jobbing presses. The very popular Pearl series, which had a simple clamshell mechanism, was introduced under a patent of 1871, and went through a number of models. The “Improved Pearl,” with impression throw-off lever, arrived in 1895. This specimen is from the 1900 series.
Donated by Melba Trilli Geckner, Guido P. Trilli, and Delmo F. Trilli, 1976.
Citation: Elizabeth Harris, "Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection," 1996.
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
circa 1900
date made
ca 1900
ID Number
GA.24289
accession number
1977.0066
catalog number
GA*24289
Object Name
Press, Printing
Physical Description
iron (overall material)
steel (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 4 1/2 in x 28 in x 36 in; 11.43 cm x 71.12 cm x 91.44 cm
place made
United States: Massachusetts, Boston
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Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1213049