Mentioned in June 1862 edition of The Bookseller, a British publication that published literature as well as reviewed new machinery in the bookbinding trade, the Sanborn Embossing Press was noted for its innovations. The levers on most arming presses used the same sideways pulling motion as printing presses, and required a separate table where the items to be embossed waited—the Sanborn has the embossing plate above the table for the works and its lever is pulled downward, instead of across. These features enabled the embossing to proceed at a faster rate.
The machine was powered and heated by steam.
Collection
Historic
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1800 - circa 1899
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Press, Embossing
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Press, Printing
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Replication Equipment
Nomenclature Class
Printing T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication
Search Terms
tools and equipment, machines, book ornamentation
Dimensions
Height
48 in
Width
42 in
Interpretative Labels
Label
Mentioned in June 1862 edition of The Bookseller, a British publication that published literature as well as reviewed new machinery in the bookbinding trade, the Sanborn Arming Press was noted for its innovations. The levers on most arming presses used the same sideways pulling motion as printing presses, and required a separate table where the items to be embossed waited—the Sanborn has the embossing plate above the table for the works and its lever is pulled downward, instead of across. These features enabled the embossing to proceed at a faster rate.
