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letterpress wood printing blocks 388pcs (!!!) 0.71" tall wooden type woodtype

$ 464.64

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Used
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

    Complete set of letterpress wood type characters
    One more excellent opportunity to buy a wonderful and very large set of wooden printing characters in a good condition.
    Probably this set should date from around 1910/1920.
    We have counted 388 pieces, we hope, that we did not make any mistake on counting, but you will see, what you get on the close-up photos.
    Each character measures 18 mm - 0.71 inch
    woodtype #266
    for those with descenders 22 mm - 0.87 inch
    We have removed some dust, but did no full cleaning. However, as you can see on the photos, the printing blocks are in good condition.
    The characters were stored up to now in drawers. Please be sure, that a careful packaging will be done for the characters, so nothing will hurt the characters on transport.
    Please check also our other auctions, we have some more characters for sale, as we a parting from some printing blocks of our collection.
    Shipping will be from Germany to the US for US$ 65. If you have any other shipping destination than the USA, please contact me for shipping costs. - A lot of european countries are only US$ 35 for shipping.
    All item(s) are sold "as is" unless stipulated otherwise. I will combine shipping for multiple item winners to help reduce costs. The tray is not included in the auction.
    If you have any questions, please contact me prior to bidding, no returns are accepted.