Are you looking to get into letterpress and are having trouble finding a good press?  Are you somewhat intimidated by all the equipment and the time necessary to acquire everything you need.  Would it help to get some instruction from a knowledgeable pressman.  If this is you, read on.   Table top presses vary greatly in quality.  It is universally held that Golding is one of the top quality and highly desirable presses to own and operate.  A quality press is critical to the success of a beginner, but, they are also somewhat difficult to come by.   Lower quality presses are common on Ebay.  Quality presses that do become available are often not in good condition, or missing critical parts.    Here for sale is a complete beginners package  with a top quality press that will allow you to start printing the day you take ownership.  The price is $1495.00.    Sold! Watch for other presses here.  I am constantly looking for presses to purchase, restore and sell.

What it includes:

The press is a Golding Official No. 2 with a 4″x6″ chase, two good sets of rollers, and the wrenches to adjust everything on the press.  This size Golding can print the same size work as a larger lower quality press because of superior design.  It cycles smooth as silk!!  The roller hooks have been replaced by custom made brass hooks with adjustable spring pressure.  This helps when printing a very small line of print vs a larger heavy solid plate by being able to change the amount of pressure the rollers put on the form.  It is properly adjusted and prints beautifully.  It will print business cards, note cards, stationery, and the like.  It can print with deep impression and is easily transportable.

The type cabinet is a Thompson.  It and the type cases are in very good condition.  It’s a little dusty but not bad at all compared to some I have seen.   There are 12 trays of type with most having two fonts of different sizes giving you more than 20 fonts.  The point sizes range from 6pts to 24pts.  The font styles included are:  Bodoni Book, Stymie, Kabel, and the highly desirable Caslon Old Style in Roman and Italic( a nice selection of sizes).  The drawers contain enough type to be capable of printing large pages if desired.  In addition there is a case of leads and slugs used for spacing between sentences etc.  A nice presentable unit.

Also included:  Golding slug cutter, A mixture of colored inks, a composing stick, 3 Wickersham quoins and key for lock up, metal furniture for lock up, a box full of old plates just for fun, a wooden drawer unit for storing items, tympan and red board to pack your press, 3 gauge pins, old cigar boxes with various spacers, type and whatever.  And, last but not least letterpress lessons on your new press. 

Due to the weight and bulk of these items, it is offered as customer pick up only.  We are easy to find 10 minutes off route 95 in the rural town of Lyme, CT. 

The price is $1495 firm.  860-434-3194 or contact us  by email, additional pictures available.

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Here are a few shots of the catalog and some typical pages:

Perennial Designs is now producing a set of 8 different note cards with envelopes featuring paintings done by Haitian artists to help support the Crosby Fund for Haitian Education. 

The Crosby Fund for Haitian Education (C.F.H.E.) was founded in July, 2004, by Rebecca and Frederick Crosby.  The creation of C.F.H.E. was inspired by their knowledge of the lack of educational opportunities for young adults in Haiti, and their conviction that a brighter future for Haiti is dependent on educating the youth. The goal of C.F.H.E. is to provide assistance for secondary and post secondary education to academically superior Haitians in the Artibonite Valley, who could not otherwise attend school, in the hopes of preparing them for professional careers in Haiti.

The Crosby Fund 

For every $16.50 box of cards purchased $8.00 goes to this worthwhile fund.

View and purchase the colorful assortment by clicking here.

Perennial Designs offers parts for Golding Presses.  We have a limited number of original parts for the Golding Pearl, the Golding Jobber No. 6, and the Golding Official No. 9.  Please see our “Letterpress parts for sale” page under Letterpress Studio here.

          “Winter Morning”           by Angie Falstrom 

 Media:  Miniature watercolor on paper.  Image size: 2-7/8″ x 5-5/8″ Overall size with frame: 9-1/2″ x 11-5/8″ Mat: Double Glass: UV Frame Detail: Click here Price:  $1500.00