The Nonpareil was manufactured by the Sigwalt Company, Chicago. John Sigwalt (see his Chicago No.10) manufactured a number of presses that were near-copies of some of the popular presses of his time. This Nonpareil so closely resembles William Golding’s 4×6 Official No.2 that the two are difficult to tell apart; they are distinguished from each other by their roller springs: those of the Golding are coiled outside the roller arm, while those of the Nonpareil are coiled around the arm of the roller hook in a more conventional manner. The Nonpareil also has pinstriping on its side that the Official lacks.

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