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A word about my new gauge. As I visit Briar Press I often read how new enthusiasts have difficulty adjusting their presses. The two main issues are proper inking, and even impression. I decided to try to do something about it. One gauge already existed which is for measuring proper roller height. It is nicknamed the lollypop because of its shape. I couldn’t find any gauge to help adjust the evenness of the platen. I like gauges! My new dual gauge addresses both of these issues. On one end is a white lollypop which is used to set roller height for proper inking. It is very easy to use and the ink stripe you create is very easy to see against the white color. In addition however, I have added two black platen height gauges that can be adjusted to fit any size platen press up an 8″x12″ or there abouts. These black pieces are adjusted with the thumbscrew to be in a top and bottom corner of your platen. You can also adjust them to be in diagonal corners. You simply loosen the lock nuts on the platen and turn the screw in until you get one side of the platen evenly adjusted against the two black cylinders. Repeat this on the other side, then recheck the first side. You do this without ink, chase, or packing on the press. The cylinders are sized so that after adjustment, and you add a normal packing to the press you are very close to proper and even impression. It is especially helpful if you want to disassemble your press for cleaning and need to get it back into specs to prevent harming type or plates. It is made of brass and delrin so there is nothing to rust or corrode. Purchase your own here.

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It’s pretty clear from my website that I am a Golding enthusiast.  You will find a lot of information I have gathered on the brand.  I have restored over 100 presses in the last decade and the vast majority were Golding models.  I have done a lot of research on Golding as a result.  I also have found some pretty rare models often without realizing it at first.  It’s great fun.  I am thankful to have found this hobby after retiring from the sales world.  It fits me very well and given me countless hours of pleasure.  That said, I thought I knew most models as a result of my research efforts and hours of restoration. Then I saw this press on Ebay in March of 2021. It was labeled as a Golding Jobber and my first thought was no way.  This is not a Golding.  I know that model very well.  It must be mislabeled.  But no,  it was in fact a Golding Jobber of a design I have never seen.  Asking the letterpress community resulted in a similar reaction.  No one had ever seen one that looked like this.   So………I bid on it.  I was the successful bidder, and my wife and I headed out to Lewisburg, PA to retrieve it.  The drive was over eight hours total but the press was now in my garage safe and sound.   Seen below is a copy of the original bill of sale for the press.  It was sold on March 12, 1879 to a gentleman in Taunton, Ma. for the sum of $211, with the novelty of returning $11, making it an even $200.  I purchased it on March 13, 2021 for $1250.00.  A dollar in 1879 is now worth approximately $27.65 taking inflation into account.  That means the press would cost about $5500 new in today’s dollars. Not an inexpensive purchase back then.

 

Image from 1877 catalog

Here is a picture from a Golding catalog from 1877. It shows the exact press. I requested the information from Harvard University that houses the Golding business records and has catalogs for most years.  It took 6 months to get it, but, it was worth it.   

The press is constructed much like the Old style Pearl in that the frame is bolted together.  The treadle can be moved left or right to make it easier to treadle with either foot.  It has a throw off unlike the Pearl which is the wood handle and the steel rod on the upper left side of the press next to the flywheel.  This mechanism was entirely missing, and without this picture I would never have known what it was supposed to look like.  There are many broken parts that need difficult repairs as well.  I will take them one at a time and hopefully resolve each one.  And so it starts!

 

 

 

 Original bill of sale

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Picture 6 shows the left side of the press. Picture 7 shows a closeup of the unusual throw off mechanism(what is left of it) Picture 8 shows the right side of the press and the broken off pinion gear can be seen above the bull gear.

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For the months of December, 2023, and January, 2024, a collection of Angie’s paintings will be on display in the community room at the Lyme Public Library, 482 Hamburg Road. The library is open Tuesday through Saturday.  For hours, please visit the library website at lymepl.org.

 

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Completely restored Pilot.  Considered one of the finest tabletops ever made.  I have restored over 100 presses and I can say this one is a well made beast.  You should not have to worry about any castings breaking while getting deep impression.  It has the very desirable optional stirrup handle.  Comes with my Falstrom adjusting gauge which allows the owner to adjust both impression and inking with ease.  The size of the chase is 6-1/2″ by 10″.  The rollers and trucks are new and unused.  As with all my restorations you must come to my shop to pick up.  I do not ship.  My shop is 10 minutes from route 95 in Lyme, CT.  I will help load into your vehicle, but, you are responsible for securing it to your satisfaction.  The price is $2200.00.  I will instruct you in how to use, adjust, and clean the press.  You will get to print on it before your final purchasing decision.  SOLD!

john.falstrom@att.net

 

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My latest restoration is this Golding Official no. 4 with a 6 x 9 chase.  This size is really the sweet spot for tabletop presses.  Not too big, and not too small.  It can produce really fine work.  This press is a late model from the early 1900’s and it is an excellent example with no repairs or welds.  It has all it’s original parts right down to the screws and wood board it is mounted on.  New rollers and trucks. Included with all presses I sell is a printing lesson on the press you are buying and my Falstrom adjustment gauge that allows both impression and roller height setting with ease.  I have restored over 100 presses.  You can be assured a fully adjusted press that prints beautifully.  Pickup at my shop in Lyme, CT.      Sold and going to live in MA.              john.falstrom@att.net

 

 

 

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It’s pretty clear from my website that I am a Golding enthusiast.  You will find a lot of information I have gathered on the brand.  I have restored over 100 presses in the last decade and the vast majority were Golding models.  I have done a lot of research on Golding as a result.  I also have found some pretty rare models often without realizing it at first.  It’s great fun.  I am thankful to have found this hobby after retiring from the sales world.  It fits me very well and given me countless hours of pleasure.  That said, I thought I knew most models as a result of my research efforts and hours of restoration. Then I saw this press on Ebay in March of 2021. It was labeled as a Golding Jobber and my first thought was no way. This is not a Golding.  I know that model very well.  It must be mislabeled.  But no,  it was in fact a Golding Jobber of a design I have never seen.  Asking the letterpress community resulted in a similar reaction.  No one had ever seen one that looked like this.   So………I bid on it.  I was the successful bidder, and my wife and I headed out to Lewisburg, PA to retrieve it.  The drive was over eight hours total but the press was now in my garage safe and sound.   Seen below is a copy of the original bill of sale for the press.  It was sold on March 12, 1879 to a gentleman in Taunton, Ma. for the sum of $211, with the novelty of returning $11, making it an even $200.  I purchased it on March 13, 2021 for $1250.00.  A dollar in 1879 is now worth approximately $27.65 taking inflation into account.  That means the press would cost about $5500 new in today’s dollars. Not an inexpensive purchase back then.  Ten years after it was originally purchased it was sold to the family of the seller.  It was in  the possession of that family for 133 years until I purchased it.   The press is constructed much like the Old style Pearl in that the frame is bolted together.  The treadle can be moved left or right to make it easier to treadle with either foot.  There are many broken parts that need difficult repairs as well.  I will take them one at a time and hopefully resolve each one.  And so it starts!

 

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“A Year in Lyme & Old Lyme” calendars will be ready for pick-up or shipping by December 1st. 

The wall calendars are $18 each and the desktop version is $10. 

Please contact me at angie.falstrom@att.net if you would like to place an order, or click on the image below to order online.

 Thank you!

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