Wooden Type Case

Wooden type case photographed on display Connecting Manchester

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Wooden type case photographed on display Connecting Manchester
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Wooden type case.

Details

Category:
Printing & Writing
Object Number:
Y2004.4
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
overall: 900 mm x 600 mm x 1100 mm,
type:
type case

Parts

Wooden Type Case

Wooden Type Case

Wooden type case/cabinet. Types in drawers include Baskerville Roman, Gil, Bembo, Thorn, Clarendon, Chisel, Albertus. Top section of the cabinet not attached to the base. The top section is made by 'Stephenson Blake, Sheffield & London'.

Measurements:
Cabinet: 1060 mm x 850 mm x 570 mm,
Top: 170 mm x 1860 mm x 620 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
Y2004.4.1
type:
type case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Draw of Printing Type

Draw of Printing Type

Tray (drawer) of type. 12 pt Baskerville Roman.

Measurements:
overall: 50 mm x 830 mm x 370 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
Y2004.4.2
type:
type tray
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Draw of Printing Type

Draw of Printing Type

Tray (drawer) of type. 12 pt Baskerville Roman.

Measurements:
overall: 50 mm x 830 mm x 370 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
Y2004.4.3
type:
type tray
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Draw of Printing Type

Draw of Printing Type

Tray (drawer) of type. 10 pt Baskerville Roman.

Measurements:
overall: 50 mm x 830 mm x 370 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
Y2004.4.4
type:
type tray
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Draw of Printing Type

Draw of Printing Type

Tray (drawer) of type. 10 pt Baskerville Roman.

Measurements:
overall: 50 mm x 830 mm x 370 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
Y2004.4.5
type:
type tray
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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