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Collection of composition matrices

Collection of composition matrices. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation. In original wooden trays. A metal die from which type characters are cast. Matrix is a piece of bronze, containing in its lower end the die (or intaglio impression) of a character, and at the upper end a conical hole by means of which the matrix is correctly positioned over the mould at the time of casting.

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Matrix for Times New Roman (Typeface Series number: 327). 8 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix SPL Letters, indicating Special Letters. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Times New Roman (Typeface Series number: 327)

1900-1995
Matrix for Grotesque Light (No.1) (Typeface Series number: 126). 8 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Grotesque Light (No.1) (Typeface Series number: 126)

1900-1995
Matrix for Baskerville (Typeface Series number: 169). 10 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Baskerville (Typeface Series number: 169)

1900-1995
Matrix for Times New Roman (Typeface Series number: 327). 12 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Times New Roman (Typeface Series number: 327)

1900-1995
Matrix for Times New Roman (Typeface Series number: 327). 8 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix Rm Acc's, indicating Roman; Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Times New Roman (Typeface Series number: 327)

1900-1995
Matrix for Perpetua (Typeface Series number: 239). 9 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix AC, indicating Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Perpetua (Typeface Series number: 239)

1900-1995
Matrix for Times New Roman (Typeface Series number: 327). 7 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix Russ, indicating Russian. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Times New Roman (Typeface Series number: 327)

1900-1995
Matrix for Times New Roman (Typeface Series number: 327). 8 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix Russ, indicating Russian. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Times New Roman (Typeface Series number: 327)

1900-1995
Matrix for Old Style (No.2) (Typeface Series number: 2). 10 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix AC, indicating Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Old Style (No.2) (Typeface Series number: 2)

1900-1995
Matrix for Times New Roman (Typeface Series number: 327). 7 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix R/C S/C, indicating Roman Capitals;. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Times New Roman (Typeface Series number: 327)

1900-1995
Matrix for Engravers' Bold Titling (Typeface Series number: 147). 6 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Engravers' Bold Titling (Typeface Series number: 147)

1900-1995
Matrix for Times New Roman (Typeface Series number: 327). 11 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix Figures, indicating Figures. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Times New Roman (Typeface Series number: 327)

1900-1995
Matrix for Superiors (Typeface Series number: L87). 9 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Superiors (Typeface Series number: L87)

1900-1995
Matrix for Garamond (Typeface Series number: 156) of unknown point size. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Garamond (Typeface Series number: 156)

1900-1995
Matrix for Gauthier's Typeface (Typeface Series number: 811). 8 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix Rm CAPS, indicating Roman; Capitals. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Gauthier's Typeface (Typeface Series number: 811)

1900-1995
Matrix for Times New Roman (Typeface Series number: 327). 9 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix AC, indicating Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Times New Roman (Typeface Series number: 327)

1900-1995
Matrix for Modern (No.1) (Typeface Series number: 1). 10 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix Figures, indicating Figures. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Modern (No.1) (Typeface Series number: 1)

1900-1995
Matrix for Ronaldson (Typeface Series number: 10). 8 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix R/C S/C, indicating Roman Capitals;. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Ronaldson (Typeface Series number: 10)

1900-1995
Matrix for Times New Roman (Typeface Series number: 327). 9 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix SP Letters, indicating Special Letters. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Times New Roman (Typeface Series number: 327)

1900-1995
Matrix for Dante (Typeface Series number: 592). 8D point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Dante (Typeface Series number: 592)

1900-1995
Matrix for Devanagari (Typeface Series number: 155). 12 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Devanagari (Typeface Series number: 155)

1900-1995
Matrix for Old Style (No.2) (Typeface Series number: 2). 6 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Old Style (No.2) (Typeface Series number: 2)

1900-1995
Matrix for Devanagari (Typeface Series number: 155). 10 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Devanagari (Typeface Series number: 155)

1900-1995
Matrix for Arabic Naskh Bold (Typeface Series number: 649). 18 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Arabic Naskh Bold (Typeface Series number: 649)

1900-1995
Matrix for Italian Old Style Bold (Typeface Series number: 149). 10 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Italian Old Style Bold (Typeface Series number: 149)

1900-1995
Matrix for Italian Old Style Bold (Typeface Series number: 149). 10 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix AC, indicating Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Italian Old Style Bold (Typeface Series number: 149)

1900-1995
Matrix for Baskerville (Typeface Series number: 169). 12 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix R A, indicating Roman; Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Baskerville (Typeface Series number: 169)

1900-1995
Matrix for Walbaum (Typeface Series number: 374). 10D point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix Acc's, indicating Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Walbaum (Typeface Series number: 374)

1900-1995
Matrix for New Hellenic (Typeface Series number: 192). 10 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix Special Signs, indicating Special Signs. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for New Hellenic (Typeface Series number: 192)

1900-1995
Matrix for Plantin Semi-Bold (Typeface Series number: 663). 8 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Plantin Semi-Bold (Typeface Series number: 663)

1900-1995
Matrix for Garamond Italic (No.2) (Typeface Series number: 174). 9 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix IT CAPS, indicating Italic; Capitals. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Garamond Italic (No.2) (Typeface Series number: 174)

1900-1995
Matrix for New Hellenic (Typeface Series number: 192). 9 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for New Hellenic (Typeface Series number: 192)

1900-1995
Matrix for Times New Roman (Typeface Series number: 327). 7 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Times New Roman (Typeface Series number: 327)

1900-1995
Matrix for Perpetua (Typeface Series number: 239). 10 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix Rm acc's, indicating Roman; Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Perpetua (Typeface Series number: 239)

1900-1995
Matrix for New Hellenic (Typeface Series number: 192). 7 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for New Hellenic (Typeface Series number: 192)

1900-1995
Matrix for New Hellenic (Typeface Series number: 192). 7 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for New Hellenic (Typeface Series number: 192)

1900-1995
Matrix for Gill Sans Titling (Typeface Series number: 231). 6 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Gill Sans Titling (Typeface Series number: 231)

1900-1995
Matrix for Greek: Upright (Typeface Series number: 90). 11 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix Special Signs, indicating Special Signs. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Greek: Upright (Typeface Series number: 90)

1900-1995
Matrix for Greek: Upright (Typeface Series number: 90). 11 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Greek: Upright (Typeface Series number: 90)

1900-1995
Matrix for Greek: Upright (Typeface Series number: 90). 6 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix SPLS Letts, indicating Special Letters. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Greek: Upright (Typeface Series number: 90)

1900-1995
Matrix for Gloucester Old Style (Typeface Series number: 99). 9 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix R/C S/C, indicating Roman Capitals;. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Gloucester Old Style (Typeface Series number: 99)

1900-1995
Matrix for Old Style (No.2) (Typeface Series number: 2). 7 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Old Style (No.2) (Typeface Series number: 2)

1900-1995
Matrix for Modern (No.1) (Typeface Series number: 1). 9 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Modern (No.1) (Typeface Series number: 1)

1900-1995
Matrix for Modern (No.1) (Typeface Series number: 1). 9 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Modern (No.1) (Typeface Series number: 1)

1900-1995
Matrix for Modern Extended (No.1) (Typeface Series number: 7). 11 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix it acc's, indicating Italic; Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Modern Extended (No.1) (Typeface Series number: 7)

1900-1995
Matrix for (Typeface Series number: 169). 9 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix AC, indicating . Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for (Typeface Series number: 169)

1900-1995
Matrix for Baskerville (Typeface Series number: 169). 11 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Baskerville (Typeface Series number: 169)

1900-1995
Matrix for (Typeface Series number: 169). 9 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for (Typeface Series number: 169)

1900-1995
Matrix for (Typeface Series number: 169). 11 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for (Typeface Series number: 169)

1900-1995
Matrix for (Typeface Series number: 169). 8 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix AC, indicating . Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for (Typeface Series number: 169)

1900-1995