Briar Press
Golding Official Imprinter
The Golding Official Imprinter is based on a No. 12 “Map” press with the addition of a flywheel. Very few presses of this design were manufactured. The press shown was used to print clothing labels and other cloth items such as canvas bags. Power was supplied from a direct drive variable speed motor. It is one of the largest tabletop presses made weighing over 250 lbs.
The Jobber No. 7 has a chase size of 10″ x 15″ and many features for the professional printer. One of the more unusual features (found on all Jobbers) was the platen adjusting system. It worked on a system of wedges rather than the impression bolts found on most presses. The system allows the pressman to move the top or bottom of the platen in or out by simply turning one of two thumb screws.
Briar Press
Golding Jobber No.18
The Golding Jobber No. 18 was one of two presses in the Art Series and is the second largest Golding ever made. It has the same 12 x 18 chase size as the No. 8, but, the press is built much heavier. This example was manufactured near the end of the production run, and has all the bells and whistles available at the time. It has a full length ink fountain, adjustable rails, a duplex ink distributor below the bed, and a counter. Another unusual feature of the press is that the bed is adjusted for impression rather than the platen, which is fixed. The press stands over six feet tall and weighs approximately 2600 lbs.
