Category: Press and typeface identification
Later topic: Antique toy press
Earlier topic: Pin Marks anyone?

Help in identifying press

  • rdemayo
  • on 6 Jan 10 (12:45)
  • Updated 14 Jan 10 (12:54)

I discovered this press in my dad’s basement and was wondering if anyone had any information on what kind it is and what is might be worth.

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This is a Baltimore or Baltimorean.. It depends on the inside measurements of the chase. It appears to be a number 11. It needs rollers and trucks. This press sells on eBay for $100.00 and up. Check the museum here at Briar Press.

Thanks so much.

The press is a baltimore(an) #11 made by Baumgarten in Baltimore from late 1800s to early 1900s, I have reprints of a catalog from 1879 showing this line of presses.