Embossing Press

Three-quarter view of the new embossing press as marketed by Hoe & Co. in 1881, and priced $1,200, or $1,500 with inking attachment. The catalog further describes it as follows:

This press is massive, and strongly put together. The bed is guided by the frame, so that a heavy impression can be had at either corner of the platen without tilting.
The feed guides on bed are adjustable in either direction, and specially adapted to good color work.
In this press we have done away with the cam for driving the toggle, and substituted a crank motion which is noiseless; and, by means of a patent friction clutch, operated by treadles, the bed can be stopped and started without reverse or jar. This is an entirely new feature with a machine of this description.
The bed is constantly in motion; and, in order that no time may be lost, it is given sufficient travel to enable the operator to place on and take off the work without stopping the machine and without danger to the operator.