Elrod Leads and Rules

by The Elrod Press
Published: July 24, 2017 (1 year ago)

Author: The Elrod Press

I'm a time served compositor with a large printshop keeping letterpress skills alive and well View all posts by The Elrod Press

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Latest Forum Posts

Re: layout series 2, Oldstyle

Thanks for this, it helps

Re: layout series 2, Oldstyle

Here http://alembicpress.co.uk/Typecaster/UA1.htm you have an unit arrangement for this typeface; one of matrix case arrangements uses the S5 wedge: http://alembicpress.co.uk/Layouts/olds15.jpg

layout series 2, Oldstyle

I found a few diecases with this facesa) 2-10 in a 15*15 diecaseb) 2-10 in a 15*17 diecasec) 2-11 in a 15*17 diecased) 2-12in a 15*17 diecasesometimes the matrices have been damaged during the storage after the dismantling of the old workshop... T...