1862 London Exhibition: Catalogue: Class 7.: Jarrett, Griffith
1631. JARRETT, GRIFFITH, 37 Poultry, City, and 66 Regent Street.
Patent endorsing, linen-marking, and embossing presses.
JARRETT'S PATENT ENDORSING PRESSES, for printing in colours without the use of fluid inks.
The very general objection to endorsement stamps, etc. where fluid ink is used, from the inconvenience incident upon the drying or caking of the ink, which renders the production of a correct or satisfactory impression so uncertain, has induced the patentee of the above press to substitute carbonic or other chemically prepared paper, silk, or other suitable material, instead of the ordinary printing ink. This chemically prepared material is formed into endless bands, which are capable of giving more than a thousand impressions before requiring to be changed.
JARRETT'S PATENT PRINTING PRESS is a self-acting apparatus, adapted for the desk, counter, or writing table; it is very portable, and easily worked by the hand.
The stamping action of the machine brings continually a fresh supply of colouring matter to the die or type, so that there is no interval of time wasted between the successive impressions, and the press is always ready for use.
In the press shown in Fig. 1, the die or type-holder is attached to the slide of the press by means of a taper-dovetailed key, so that it can be instantly removed for changing the dates, or for being replaced by another die.
In the press got up as Fig. 2, which is more particularly adapted for movable types, the dies or types are placed below with their face upwards, so as to be more easily changed. In this press the endless band being double the length of the press, will yield some thousands of impressions before it is exhausted.
Among the purposes to which this press is eminently adapted may be mentioned the endorsing of cheques, etc. the stamping on prices current, sale lists, bills of lading, tradesmen's bills, prescription wrappers, cards, letters, books, etc. Prices:—
- For medium size endorsing press, as similar to either figure, including an electrotype die, 1.5 in. in length, with name, business, and address, in Roman or Egyptian letters . . 1.5 guineas
- For large size, furnished as preceding, with 2.75 in. die . . 2.0 guineas
- For extra large size, ditto, 3.5 in. die . . 2.5 guineas
JARRETT'S PATENT SELF-INKING PRESS, for marking linen with indelible ink, applicable also for endorsing.
The above press entirely supersedes the pen, the hand- stamp, and the stencil-plate. It is portable, self-acting, and so easy in its application, that a child may by its means stamp a hundred pieces of linen in a few minutes.
The small size marking-linen press, including a prepared roller, a bottle of the best marking ink, together with an electro-plated die (not exceeding 1 in.), with the engraving of either a coronet, crest, or initials, or name, price 25s. complete.
JARRETT'S IMPROVED EMBOSSING PRESSES, for easily and effectively embossing coats of arms, crests, initials, residences, or business impressions, on note or letter-paper, envelopes, books, official documents, certificates, agreements, etc.
The dies in Jarrett's improved embossing presses are all of steel, polished and properly tempered. The counterparts are of hardened copper.
Upwards of 30,000 different impressions taken by these presses may be inspected.
Price of press with engraved die complete, from 14s. 6d.
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