Chase dimensions for 3 x 5 Sigwalt

Can someone please supply me with the outside and inside dimensions for a 3 x 5 Sigwalt.

Thank you

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Outside is 4 1/4 x 3 inches
Inside is 3 13/16 x 2 3/8 inches

There are two tabs on the short sides to hold it in place.

Ginkgo,

Thank you!

The dimensions on my 3 x 5 Sigwalt chase: Outside: 4 1/4 x 5 13/16, the tabs: 6 5/16. Inside: 3 1/8 x 5 1/8.

Just to clarify a widely made mistake. John Sigwalt manufactured a number of presses that were near-copies of some of the popular presses of his time. His presses were made under different names, but people frequently sell them as a “Sigwalt 3x5” or “Sigwalt 6x9” etc.

Actually these presses do have names which helps in buying or making parts for them. The press that Ink Spot has is probably a Chicago No.10. If it had two rollers it would be a Chicago No.11. If it had a side arm, it could be the smaller Chicago No.16. The larger side arm presses made by Sigwalt Manufacturing Company are in the line called Ideal presses.

Sigwalt also made a number of side arm presses that resemble Golding presses. One such press is the Nonpareil No.22.

Thanks Stanislaus. These are probably the chase dimensions for the press that Ink Spot has. Hope this helps.