Local Museum needs ID

The Pearl would be designated a #1, with a chase size (inside measurements) of 5x8. The roller trucks on the Pearl were typically a stepped diameter, the larger diameter matching the roller diameter and the smaller diameter fitting into the roller hooks. There are a couple of people who make the trucks, and one of the best sources for rollers is Ramco in California. You will need to make or have made a pair of roller cores which I believe are a smaller diameter on the ends for the bore of the special trucks. However, you will need a chase for the press in order to print with it, so I would suggest finding that first, as the press will not be useful without the chase.

There should be a serial number stamped into the top edge of the bed under the ink disc, about where the number “5” is on the measuring tape in your second photo.

Bob

If you send me the serial number of the press (or any Golding press, for that matter) I can probably let you know the exact date when that press was completed at the factory, from the Golding serial number logbook.The attached photo shows where all Golding press serial numbers are located.
-Steve Saxe

Pearl serial location.JPG

Thanks Steve for the great photo - I’ll try to get back to the museum in a few weeks. Meanwhile, looking for someone to refurb the ink plate.

Mary,

Please contact us if you are still wanting the
ink disk refaced.

Tom & Terri
T & T Press Restoration
www.tandtpressrestoration.com