I’m looking for a treadle for a Golding Pearl 11 (a hard-enough challenge” but seem to have discovered that at some late point (when Golding moved to Franklin Mass.)... more
I’m looking for the cast piece that connects my treadle to the press. Mine broke! Help! I don’t know the name for this piece -
I’ve attached a photo of... more
I’m looking for a platen assembly for a Golding Pearl 3, The one on the press now is clearly home-made. Ideally complete with bolts and tension spring, intact gripper system... more
I’m relatively new to letterpress and the book arts and am currently in the market for a manual guillotine/stack paper cutter that I can use for trimming book blocks. I’m... more
Does anyone have roller trucks and a chase spare or the dimensions for a C&P Pilot desktop platen. I am renovating one and need those bits urgently.
In Hope!
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Hello, I’m new to letterpress printing and in search of a tabletop machine to purchase (with ears open to your recommendation). It would be shipped to Italy.
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I am interested in purchasing books on typography, book design, printing history, history of private presses, type foundries and related material, books on books. Please inquire... more
We are a small community press located in Nova Scotia. We have a 6x10 Excelsior platen press and would like to find a couple of chases for it. I can send pics of the dimensions.... more
Having just purchased a proofing press, I am in need of wood or similar furniture to get me started. A bundle or a box will suffice, the chase I have is around 12”x9”. Thanks... more
I have an old Printers Proof Press that is missing the “knuckle” part. This is the arms, that apply pressure downward. Anyone have any idea where I can get a set or... more
Hello! I am in search of a working 6.5x10 Chandler Price Pilot Press (or close). I am located in SE Louisiana so something within in a 300 mile... more
Recently acquired a C&P “old style” Pilot letterpress that is missing the entire gripper bar assembly (spring, crank, rod, both gripper bars & mounts) and... more
Hello! We’re a group based in a public university library in central Virginia who could use donations of any of the following for our public educational mission:
* a... more
I am helping a public university set up a book arts lab. The university library has a Golding Pearl Improved 11. There are two broken parts that need replacement. The treadle... more