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 Sanborn, patented 1853. An illustration of this machine appears in Nicholsons' " Art of Bookbinding" (1856). Our example, with the short roller, was made before 1860.
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This American stamping machine would perform the same tasks as the
Imperial arming press. The head is fitted to use gas. Note how the look
of the machine has moved away from the Victorian decoration to a more
industrial look.
"Monitor" Bench Lever Embosser , LATHAM MCHY COMPANY stenciled faintly on upper cross member
An identical example is advertised in the Latham Machinery Company, Monitor Catalogue of Printers, Bookbinders' and Boxmakers' collection ABM page 54-55 . The price list is dated 1916. The machine sell, as described,for $175. and states that it is available with an electric head.
 The photograph is of a early 20th century account book bindery with a gas heated Latham stamper. The bindery is probably in the Philadelphia area as the photographer was Philadelphia Commercial Photographic Co. at 808 Chestnut st. Philadelphia, the traditional bindery neighborhood.
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Included in our collection of equipment is a fully operational Hickok Pen-ruling Machine kindly donated by Sam Ellenport of Harcourt Bindery in Boston. Illustrated here is a earlier (1854) example from "Cyclopedia of the Useful Arts" T. Antisell op. pg 45. coll. ABM
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At the heart of the costly and elaborate springback ledger, needed by every 19th century business, was a rigid molded-cardboard half-cylinder (the "springback") which forced the pages to throw up flat. This machine made forming the springback easier. 
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