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Monotype casting machine, photograph
Photograph of a 'Monotype' supercaster, casting quads (small rectangular blocks used for spaces between words), leads (thin strips for increasing the spaces between lines), and rules (thin strips for printing lines). The surface of the molten metal can be seen just above the centre of the photograph. Mounted on card.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
2016.23/1
Creation/Production
unknown
Date: 1940s
Acquisition
Donation, 11/2/2016
Measurements
mount
(mm): 200
mount
(mm): 243
mount
(mm): 220
mount
(mm): 273
Techniques
black and white (monochrome photograph)
photograph
Material
paper
card
Location
In store
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