The photos above are right after picking the Golding Pearl #11, circa approx 1910. As John began the restoration process, it was clear this was a beauty of a press. I'll post the progress picks next.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
A Pearl of a Press- The Rescue
John Falstrom had found my press in a filthy, dark basement and he had to actually take the entire thing apart to get it out—he's very dedicated to his restoration. As he took it apart, he realized that pretty much all its original pieces were in tack and it seemed like a good press-at least what he could tell through the layers of grime.
The photos above are right after picking the Golding Pearl #11, circa approx 1910. As John began the restoration process, it was clear this was a beauty of a press. I'll post the progress picks next.
The photos above are right after picking the Golding Pearl #11, circa approx 1910. As John began the restoration process, it was clear this was a beauty of a press. I'll post the progress picks next.
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