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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 Gill Sans Bold (Typeface Series number: 275). 9 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Gill Sans Bold (Typeface Series number: 275)

1900-1995
Matrix for Grotesque Bold (No.1) (Typeface Series number: 216). 11 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix IT acc's, indicating Italic; Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Grotesque Bold (No.1) (Typeface Series number: 216)

1900-1995
Matrix for Figures (Typeface Series number: F1107). Unknown point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Figures (Typeface Series number: F1107)

1900-1995
Matrix for Imprint Bold (Typeface Series number: 310). 10 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix RM, indicating Roman. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Imprint Bold (Typeface Series number: 310)

1900-1995
Matrix for Modern Condensed (Typeface Series number: 39). 13 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Modern Condensed (Typeface Series number: 39)

1900-1995
Matrix for Ehrhardt Semi-Bold (Typeface Series number: 573). 14 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix RM acc's, indicating Roman; Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Ehrhardt Semi-Bold (Typeface Series number: 573)

1900-1995
Matrix for Hebrew (Typeface Series number: 222). 70 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Hebrew (Typeface Series number: 222)

1900-1995
Matrix for Figures (Typeface Series number: F214). Unknown point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Figures (Typeface Series number: F214)

1900-1995
Matrix for Telugu Medium (Typeface Series number: 626). 16 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Telugu Medium (Typeface Series number: 626)

1900-1995
Matrix for Imprint Bold (Typeface Series number: 310). 9 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix R A, indicating Roman; Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Imprint Bold (Typeface Series number: 310)

1900-1995
Matrix for Neo Didot (Typeface Series number: 27). 11 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix Acc's, indicating Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Neo Didot (Typeface Series number: 27)

1900-1995
Matrix for Gill Sans Bold (Typeface Series number: 275). 6 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix AC, indicating Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Gill Sans Bold (Typeface Series number: 275)

1900-1995
Matrix for Grotesque Bold (No.1) (Typeface Series number: 216). 11 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix Rm acc's, indicating Roman; Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Grotesque Bold (No.1) (Typeface Series number: 216)

1900-1995
Matrix for Grotesque Bold (No.1) (Typeface Series number: 216). 11 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix RM CAPS, indicating Roman; Capitals. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Grotesque Bold (No.1) (Typeface Series number: 216)

1900-1995
Matrix for Bodoni (No.5) (Typeface Series number: 504). 12 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix IL/C, indicating Italic; Lower case. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Bodoni (No.5) (Typeface Series number: 504)

1900-1995
Matrix for Romulus (Typeface Series number: 458). 9D point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix RM acc's, indicating Roman; Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Romulus (Typeface Series number: 458)

1900-1995
Matrix for Romulus (Typeface Series number: 458). 14D point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix RM acc's, indicating Roman; Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Romulus (Typeface Series number: 458)

1900-1995
Matrix for Modern Condensed (Typeface Series number: 39). 10 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix SPL Letts, indicating Special Letters. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Modern Condensed (Typeface Series number: 39)

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

Matrix for Unknown (Typeface Series number: Unknown)

1900-1995
Matrix for Ehrhardt Semi-Bold (Typeface Series number: 573). 14 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with unknown suffix Figures. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Ehrhardt Semi-Bold (Typeface Series number: 573)

1900-1995
Matrix for Ehrhardt Semi-Bold (Typeface Series number: 573). 14 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix IT acc's, indicating Italic; Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Ehrhardt Semi-Bold (Typeface Series number: 573)

1900-1995
Matrix for Ehrhardt Semi-Bold (Typeface Series number: 573). 14 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix SP Letters, indicating Special Letters. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Ehrhardt Semi-Bold (Typeface Series number: 573)

1900-1995
Matrix for Plantin Light (Typeface Series number: 113). 9 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix IT ACC'S, indicating Italic; Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Plantin Light (Typeface Series number: 113)

1900-1995
Matrix for Imprint Bold (Typeface Series number: 310). 9 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix AC, indicating Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Imprint Bold (Typeface Series number: 310)

1900-1995
Matrix for Imprint Bold (Typeface Series number: 310). 10 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix IT ACC'S, indicating Italic; Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Imprint Bold (Typeface Series number: 310)

1900-1995
Matrix for Neo Didot (Typeface Series number: 27). 11 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix Rm Acc's, indicating Roman; Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Neo Didot (Typeface Series number: 27)

1900-1995
Matrix for Plantin Light (Typeface Series number: 113). 9 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix AC, indicating Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Plantin Light (Typeface Series number: 113)

1900-1995
Matrix for Bodoni (No.3) (Typeface Series number: 135). 11 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix SP Letters, indicating Special Letters. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Bodoni (No.3) (Typeface Series number: 135)

1900-1995
Matrix for Gill Sans Bold (Typeface Series number: 275). 14 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix SP Letters, indicating Special Letters. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Gill Sans Bold (Typeface Series number: 275)

1900-1995
Matrix for Bodoni (No.5) (Typeface Series number: 504). 10 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with unknown suffix Points Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Bodoni (No.5) (Typeface Series number: 504)

1900-1995
Matrix for Walbaum (Typeface Series number: 674). 8 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Walbaum (Typeface Series number: 674)

1900-1995
Matrix for Gill Sans Bold (Typeface Series number: 275). 9 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix RUSS, indicating Russian. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Gill Sans Bold (Typeface Series number: 275)

1900-1995
Matrix for Thai Light (Typeface Series number: 608). 16 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Thai Light (Typeface Series number: 608)

1900-1995
Matrix for Greek: Inclined (Typeface Series number: 91). 8 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Greek: Inclined (Typeface Series number: 91)

1900-1995
Matrix for Modern Extended (No.1) (Typeface Series number: 7). 11 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix SP Letters, indicating Special Letters. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

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

1900-1995
Matrix for Times Bold (Typeface Series number: 334). 12 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Times Bold (Typeface Series number: 334)

1900-1995
Matrix for Bell (Typeface Series number: 341). 9 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Bell (Typeface Series number: 341)

1900-1995
Matrix for Kannada (Typeface Series number: 588). 12 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Kannada (Typeface Series number: 588)

1900-1995
Matrix for Arabic Naskh Accented (Typeface Series number: 589). 24 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Arabic Naskh Accented (Typeface Series number: 589)

1900-1995
Matrix for Bell (Typeface Series number: 341). 12 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Bell (Typeface Series number: 341)

1900-1995
Matrix for Bell (Typeface Series number: 341). 11 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix AC, indicating Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Bell (Typeface Series number: 341)

1900-1995
Matrix for Times Bold (Typeface Series number: 334). 14 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix AC, indicating Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Times Bold (Typeface Series number: 334)

1900-1995
Matrix for Times Bold (Typeface Series number: 334). 12 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix AC, indicating Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Times Bold (Typeface Series number: 334)

1900-1995
Matrix for Kannada (Typeface Series number: 588). 10 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Kannada (Typeface Series number: 588)

1900-1995
Matrix for Malayalam (Typeface Series number: 590). 10 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Malayalam (Typeface Series number: 590)

1900-1995
Matrix for Arabic Naskh Accented (Typeface Series number: 589). 20D point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Arabic Naskh Accented (Typeface Series number: 589)

1900-1995
Matrix for Bell (Typeface Series number: 341). 9 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix AC, indicating Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Bell (Typeface Series number: 341)

1900-1995
Matrix for Gauthier's Typeface (Typeface Series number: 811). 12 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix Acc's, indicating Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

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

1900-1995
Matrix for Univers Medium Upright (Typeface Series number: 889). 10D point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Univers Medium Upright (Typeface Series number: 889)

1900-1995
Matrix for Times New Roman (Typeface Series number: 327). 7 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix IT Acc's, indicating Italic; Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

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

1900-1995