Boston Press

W. Harth & Co.

Printing with Style

A beautiful printing press, “compact” and equipped with two ink rollers, manufactured several decades ago in Frankfurt am Main. Even though the name sounds British.
Notice the sign: back then, the “Co” was still written with two upward strokes.

It is currently being inspected and cleaned in our workshop. The rollers, which are missing here, will soon be replaced with brand-new ones.

You will receive “your” W. Harth & Co. with a basic set of filling material and closing tools.

Feel free to ask us about this Boston pot from W. Harth & Co.

Boston Tiegel “BuS”

mal ein anderer als HOBO1

In unserer Werkstatt steht ein Boston Tiegel “BuS”, der gerade sorgfältig überholt wurde. Er hat das selbe Format wie der beliebte HOBO1. Ist aber seltener

Wir nehmen die Boston Tiegel vorsichtig und liebevoll auseinander, damit kein Teil übersehen wird. Fehlt etwas oder ist dem Zahn der Zeit anheim gefallen, wird es fachmännisch ergänzt.

Fragen Sie jetzt danach.

Hohner
Boston Tiegel

A4

Also suitable for larger formats*

We have a wonderful workhorse here for you.
We’ve cleaned it, fitted it with 3 new ink rollers, tested it, and done a test print. But see for yourself:

A truly large Boston that we really enjoyed testing. This Hohner Boston Press Hobo1 was lovingly cleaned in our workshop. BONUS: We’ve fitted it with new rollers. Now you can print and print and… you know the drill.

A large platen press that lets you print almost anything — *even A3 posters (in two passes ;.))
With it, you can print and print and… you know the drill.

Feel free to ask us about this original Hohner Boston DIN A4 platen press.

It’s a Hohner
Boston Platen Press

It prints and prints and prints…

In our workshop, a “new old” Hohner Boston Platen Press HOBO 1 is currently being carefully overhauled.

The Boston platen press is a true workhorse — reliable and dependable. And that is one of the most beautiful qualities of this wonderful machine.

In short: This Hohner Boston Platen Press HOBO 1 is being lovingly cleaned and thoroughly tested in our workshop.
EXTRA: We fit it with brand-new rollers. So you can print and print and… well, you know the rest.

Feel free to inquire about it now — it will soon be fully reconditioned and ready for sale.

Hohner
Boston Press

A4

prints and prints and prints… even large formats

We picked up this big brother of the smaller HOBO (link here) from a garage. One very important reason for the 220-kilogram press is that it still looks good.
And it’s just wonderful to work with. We cleaned it, gave it three new ink rollers, tested it and printed with it. But see for yourself:

A really great Boston that we really enjoyed testing. This Hohner Boston Hobo1 platen press was lovingly cleaned in our workshop. EXTRA: We gave it new rollers. So you can print and print and… you know.
A really great Boston that we really enjoyed testing. This Hohner Boston Hobo1 platen press was lovingly cleaned in our workshop. EXTRA: We gave it new rollers. So you can print and print and… well, you know.

A large press that can print almost anything – even A3 posters (in two passes ;.))
With it, you can print and print and… you know what we mean.

Already sold. And since January 2026, it will be printed in Barcelona.

Hohner A4
Boston Tiegel

prints and prints and prints.….large formats

We already have a Hohner Boston platen in A5 format here. Both Boston platens are real working machines. Not quite as beautiful as their older brothers and not as delicate either – but hey, you want to print with them. Right?
We picked up this big brother of the smaller HOBO (link here) in a cellar. One very weighty reason for the 220-kilogram platen is that it looks almost like it came from the shop. It has rarely been used and has new rollers. Rarely, but sold here with this Hohner is a second locking frame, which is also new. A large platen with which you can print almost anything – even A3 posters (twice ;.))
So you can print and print and .… You already know.
… this table top is already sold – perhaps you’ll take a look to the smaller one? (link here)

Boston Platen

is currently being restored

About 1900 this Kahle Boston Platen was produced. Its last printjob was a wedding invation fron 1972. We have carefully taken it apart, gently cleaned it and given it a fresh coat of varnish where necessary. This piece of jewellery have two outstanding features:
Performing the finest platen work and looking really good while doing so.

The manufacturer of this outstanding platen is
Emil Kahle Maschinenfabrik Leipzig-Paulsdorf.

s o l d

Original

Heidelberger

Platen, Year 1957

Früher waren sie in allen Druckereien zu finden und haben heute Seltenheitswert.

Ein Stück gelebte Druckgeschichte.

Trotz digitaler Druckrevolution sind im Buchdruck erstellte Produkte auch heute noch ein buchstäblich haptisches Erlebnis.

Foot pedal platenDiamant
for museum proposes

In about 1928, this extraordinary piece was made. A foot pedal drives the large wheel, with which the rollers and the closing frame are operated. At the same time, the paper is inserted by hand and in the same short time window, the printed is removed. A real thrill – maximum concentration is required here.

Come and see for yourself in the film about this spectacular method of operation.

This beautiful machines is sold.