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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). 9 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix Acc's, indicating Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

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

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 Urdu (Typeface Series number: 507). 12D point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Urdu (Typeface Series number: 507)

1900-1995
Matrix for Greek: Upright (Typeface Series number: 90). 11 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 Times Upright (Typeface Series number: 565). 10 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Times Upright (Typeface Series number: 565)

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 Signs and Symbols. various point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation. 6597

Matrix for Signs and Symbols

1900-1995
Matrices for Boarders BA 8 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrices for Boarders BA

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 Urdu (Typeface Series number: 507). 12D point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Urdu (Typeface Series number: 507)

1900-1995
Matrix for Figures (Typeface Series number: F1666). Unknown point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Figures (Typeface Series number: F1666)

1900-1995
Matrix for Gill Sans (Bold) (Typeface Series No. 275) of point size 10. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Gill Sans (Bold) (Typeface Series No. 275)

1900-1995
Matrix for Times New Roman (Typeface Series number: 327). 14 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). 7 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix Acc's, indicating Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

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

1900-1995
Matrix for Helvetica (Typeface Series number: 765). 9D point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix Acc's, indicating Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Helvetica (Typeface Series number: 765)

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 Devanagari Bold (Typeface Series number: 346). 12 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Devanagari Bold (Typeface Series number: 346)

1900-1995
Matrix for Neo Didot (Typeface Series number: 27). 9 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix RL/C, indicating Roman Lower Case. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Neo Didot (Typeface Series number: 27)

1900-1995
Matrix for Times Four-line Mathematics (Typeface Series number: 569). 10 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Times Four-line Mathematics (Typeface Series number: 569)

1900-1995
Matrix for Signs and Symbols. various point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation. 27411

Matrix for Signs and Symbols

1900-1995
Matrix for Imprint Bold (Typeface Series number: 310). 11 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 Arabic Naskh Bold (Typeface Series number: 649). 10D point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

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

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 New Hellenic (Typeface Series number: 192). 11 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for New Hellenic (Typeface Series number: 192)

1900-1995
Matrix for Garamond Italic (No.2) (Typeface Series number: 174). 7 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix AC, indicating Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

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

1900-1995
Matrix for Plantin Light (Typeface Series number: 773). 10 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix SPLS Letts, indicating Special Letters. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Plantin Light (Typeface Series number: 773)

1900-1995
Matrix for Bell (Typeface Series number: 341). 8 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 Ronaldson (Typeface Series number: 10). 10 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix Rm Acc's, indicating Roman; Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Ronaldson (Typeface Series number: 10)

1900-1995
Matrix for Imprint (Typeface Series number: 101). 12 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix Points, indicating Points. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Imprint (Typeface Series number: 101)

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

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

1900-1995
Matrix for Greek: Inclined (Typeface Series number: 91). 10 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

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

1900-1995
Matrix for Helvetica Medium (Typeface Series number: 766). 8D point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix SPL Letts, indicating Special Letters. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Helvetica Medium (Typeface Series number: 766)

1900-1995
Matrix for Helvetica Medium (Typeface Series number: 766). 12D point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix IT Acc's, indicating Italic; Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Helvetica Medium (Typeface Series number: 766)

1900-1995
Matrix for Times Four-line Mathematics (Typeface Series number: 569). 10 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix SPL Letts, indicating Special Letters. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Times Four-line Mathematics (Typeface Series number: 569)

1900-1995
Matrix for Helvetica Light (Typeface Series number: 764). 6D point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix RM CAPS, indicating Roman; Capitals. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Helvetica Light (Typeface Series number: 764)

1900-1995
Matrix for Rockwell Light (Typeface Series number: 390). 8 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix SP SIGNS. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Rockwell Light (Typeface Series number: 390)

1900-1995
Matrix for Plantin Bold (Typeface Series number: 194). 10 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix AC, indicating Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Plantin Bold (Typeface Series number: 194)

1900-1995
Matrix for Figures (Typeface Series number: F1598) of unknown point size. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Figures (Typeface Series number: F1598)

1900-1995
Matrix for Garamond Italic (No.2) (Typeface Series number: 174). 8 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix AC, indicating Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

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

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

Matrix for Baskerville (Typeface Series number: 169)

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 Sinhalese (Typeface Series number: 557). 10 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Sinhalese (Typeface Series number: 557)

1900-1995
Matrix for Gill Sans Light (Typeface Series number: 362). 10 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Gill Sans Light (Typeface Series number: 362)

1900-1995
Matrix for Greek: Upright (Typeface Series number: 90). 10 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

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

1900-1995
Matrix for Bembo Bold (Typeface Series number: 428). 12 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix SP Letters, indicating Special Letters. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Bembo Bold (Typeface Series number: 428)

1900-1995
Matrix for Signs and Symbols. various point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation. 5195

Matrix for Signs and Symbols

1900-1995
Matrix for Plantin (Typeface Series number: 110). 6 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix RL/C, indicating Roman Lower Case. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Plantin (Typeface Series number: 110)

1900-1995
Matrix for Rockwell Light (Typeface Series number: 390). 10 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Drawer marked with suffix AC, indicating Accents. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Rockwell Light (Typeface Series number: 390)

1900-1995
Matrix for unknown typeface of unknown point size. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Unknown Typeface

1900-1995
Matrix for Gill Sans Bold (Typeface Series number: 275). 10 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

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

1900-1995