Gothic 6 Line (~1") Letterpress Type

US $340

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Jan 30th

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Gothic 6 Line (~1") Letterpress Type On offer: 6 Line Gothic Letterpress Type. This set, which contains about 210 pieces, includes a mix of copper electro and wood type and is almost complete, with only the “J” missing. Please see pictures for further details. Gothic, the purists say, is Blackletter or what we more often call Old English. But the name is so firmly established in American usage as meaning a plain block letter without serifs or hairlines, that we must accept that meaning. Also, it is part of many type names. But we prefer to go further, and reserve the term gothic for the traditional forms, and sans serif for the modified forms originating in Germany with the Bauhaus movement of the 1920s. Our preferred general term I serifless* Be sure to see our other type auctions -- we combine shipping on multiple font purchases at buyer's request. We ship worldwide; great luck bidding!! *From the Second, Revised Edition of American Metal Typefaces of the Twentieth Century, by Mac McGrew. I accept PayPal. Please see auction for shipping details. We are earnest collectors, restorers and docents of the letterpress trade. We do our best to be honest and up front about the condition of all of our equipment--which we also do our best to breath new life into. While we sell all our equipment as-is, we also want you to be happy with your purchase and to feel comfortable that you are buying a piece of equipment that will perform. A great deal of letterpress equipment is 50 - 100 years old and older but we aim to not sell anything that isn't functional, regardless of its age. If you have any questions about item condition, please feel free to contact us and ask--we never attempt to misrepresent anything we sell. Commonly referred to as purveyors of the "Boutique de Junque"--a small collection of letterpess items that has become a hobbyist's dream gone wild in Indianapolis, IN--we are earnest supporters of the letterpress trade for both beginners and professionals. If you are looking for any letterpress related item, we likely have it, including: Tabletop Printing Presses: Chandler and Price, Sigwalt, Kelsey, Daughaday, Victors, Craftsmen, Baltimorean, Golding, and others Vandercook Proof Presses Type, type and more type; spacing, leading, cutting/scoring/perforating rule Cases and cabinets Wood Type Proof and Sign Presses: Line-O-Scribes, Showcard, Nolan, Chandler and Price, Vandercooks and others Composing sticks, quoins of all kinds, keys, wood/metal furniture and cabinets, chases, rollers/cores/trucks---etc., if it exists, we likely have it. Too many items to list--if you don't see it on this list, just ask Andrew-- letterpressdude at gmail or (317) 435-2758. Contact Andrew: letterpressdude at gmail or (317) 435-2758 to ask me about my large selection of tabletop presses + kit specials; we regularly have 50 -100 tabletop presses in inventory and can likely match a press to most any letterpress budget and size needs. Beyond that, if it's letterpress related, we can provide it?floor models, type (1,000's of fonts of wood and lead), ornaments, deco border, monogram sets, proof presses, press and equipment parts, ink, cutters, cuts, dies, cabinets, cases, furniture and furniture cabinets; you get the picture--just ask, we'll do our best to handle all requests!