Manufacturer: R. Hoe & Co., New York, NY, USA

Y.O.M: 1850

Serial No.: 2737

Platen Size: 19" x 25"

Restored: 2022

Description:
This iron press is referred to as a “Washington” which was named after America’s first president. In 1821, Samuel Rust, the original inventor of the Washington, worked out the unique “figure 4” toggle mechanism.

In 1835, R. Hoe & Co. purchased Rust’s patents and began to make their version of Rust’s superior press. This press bears the medallions of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington in bas-relief on the header.