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Printing Press - Golding, Clam Shell Platen, Pearl No 3, Unknown Date Reg. No: HT 15180

Summary:: This printing press was manufactured by Golding & Co, USA; the date of manufacture is unknown.
On the press make-ready shows the last work on the press was an invitation with a 1988 date.

This letterpress machine was hand fed and the platen was operated by a foot treadle.
Description:: Printing press; a metal standing mechanism with a tray to hold type held in a frame, with large wheel to adjust printing mechanism manually. Press is operated by a foot treadle.

Discipline:	Technology
Dimensions:	1300 mm (Height), 600 mm (Width), 900 mm (Length)

Tagged with:	printing equipment, printing presses
Themes this item is part of:	Letterpress Printing, Information & Communication Collection
Primary Classification:	COMMUNICATIONS
Secondary Classification:	Printing
Tertiary Classification:	printing presses
Inscriptions:	Brass label on rocker: Made by Golding & Co/Boston USA/Pearl/Patents Nov/Dec/Dec Cast label on side: Golding & Co/Boston/USA
Manufacturer:	Golding Manufacturing Co, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America, Unknown
References:	Sources used by Peter Marsh (10 July 2007) for this record: VPRS 9957/P1, Unit 56, Item 87/103/1 (VPRS = Victorian Public Record Series)