Vintage Letterpress wood/wooden printing type block typography 61 pc 50mm #LB34

  
Vintage Fancy Letterpress Figures wood printing blocks 61 pieces. 50 mm/1.96inches tall numeric figure wooden type wood type. We have counted 61 pieces, we hope that we did not make any mistake counting, but you will see what you get on the close-up photos. Each character measures 50 mm/1.96 inches. The height of the type/character is a standard size. Weight of all types approx. We have removed some dust but did no full cleaning. However, as you can see in the photos, the printing blocks are in good condition. Please observe all photos for the condition of types/characters. Note: Now there is no one making wooden letterpress types in India.

All letterpress types foundries shut down a long ago, are doing other business, and Letterpress-Printers changed printing methods. They are using other printing technology, including offset printing, digital printing, etc. Unfortunately, mostly letterpress machines and types went to scrap-dealers and cremated.

Please be sure that we will carefully pack all types/characters. So nothing will hurt the types/characters on transport.