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    Lead Type for Sale
    June 22, 2008

    Sans Serif Caps Letterpress Lead Type - 36pt

    This is a set of 36pt and 54pt sans serif lead type (caps only) that we are selling. We are quickly running out of space in the studio and would be happy to see this type go to a good home.

    Sans Serif Caps Letterpress Type - 54pt Sans Serif Caps Letterpress Type - 54pt

    In the upcomming weeks we will be posting more type and letterpress accessories for sale which includes individual cases, type ranging in size from 8pt to 72pt+, and several type cabinets. In addition to the lead type, we have a full cabinet of wood type ranging from 2″ to 10″+ in size. If you are interested in purchasing any of this, contact us directly via phone or email. We will be posting the items bit by bit to a special section of the blog, which you can access here: Letterpress Stuff For Sale.

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    • http://www.mixographer.com jimmy

      How much for the futura-lookin stuff there? Is it 20th century maybe?

    • Mateus

      Does it still for sale??? How much??? Delivery to Europe…

    • Natalie

      I have a great deal of this press type as well as the original type set press that I need to sell quickly. I’m located in Ohio. To purchase it you would have to come and pick it up. I have found it very difficult to find buyers for these treasures. If you are a seriously interested buyer, please contact me at natalie.harrington@hotmail.com. Thank you.

    • http://www.lemonsugarpaperieonline.com Amanda

      Hi, I am looking for a letterpress to add to my stationery business! I am in Ohio as well. Is the press still for sale? I have never seen the prices for this type of stuff…so I am not sure how much to offer? Please email me asap!

    • Ryan Warner

      Still selling type? Please contact me asap. Thank you.

      Ryan Douglas Warner
      Proprietor and Editor of THE AMERICAN COMMONER NEWSPAPER

    • natalie harrington

      This is in regards to my post about having type and a press in a previous note. I just wanted to say thank you to all of you who where interested. Fortunately, the type and press found a wonderful home at a non-profit printing, paper making, and book making conservatory in Cleveland called the Morgan Conservatory. Thus, I no longer have the equipment. Thank you. Natalie

    • http://www.stephen-kenny.co.uk stephen kenny

      Hi,
      I’m a London based graphic designer with a little 8×5 ADANA letterpress. I wonder if you can help?
      I’m looking for cooper black, idealy in 10pt and 18pts. And also any type in wood.

      Any help would be welcome!

      Kind regards

      Stephen

    • bil lbonomo

      I’m looking to purchase an alphabet of lead type. How much are you selling them for??

    • Natalie Harrington

      Bil,

      I just wanted to let you know I no longer have the type or equipment. It was donated to a non-profit in Cleveland called the Morgan Conservatory, last Fall. Thank you for your interest though.

      Natalie

    • claudia Lynn

      are these for sale i need two alphabets..if so how much….please help me im desperate.

    • Claudia Lynn

      Claudia,

      I have over $1,000 worth of brand-new type for sale. I bought it all and ended up not using it. If your intrested in knowing more please contact me at thegreatergatzby@hotmail.com

      -ryan

    • http://www.cantius.org Fr. Frank Phillips, C.R.

      Dear Sirs,
      I am looking for a set of lead fonts 18pt in a font that is clear to read. If you do not have something like this, could you direct me to a source.
      I thank you in advance
      Fr. Frank Phillips, C.R.
      St. John Cantius church

    • Saroj

      Dear Sir,

      I am looking for 18, 24, 36 pt sarif/sans sarifs type faces (sets).

      If you still have, please contact me by email.

      Many thanks
      Saroj

      • http://www.dolcepress.com Alexandra

        Unfortunately we don’t have any lead/wood type available for sale. You may want to try briarpress.org or your local printer.

        Thanks, Evan

    • Victoria

      Hello- I am a potter and 30 years ago a friend (now deceased) made a stamp for me from small printing press letters (I guess) that were all connected so the whole thing is a 2″ x 1″ thin metal piece with the letters on the edge (simple but hard to explain) spelling “MUDWORKS”. There wer 2 sizes, one with letter .5 centimeter and one smaller. I have lost all but one of them and am trying to find someone that can make me these.
      Please email me at mudworkpottery@aol.com.
      Thank you,
      Victoria

      • http://www.dolcepress.com Dolce Press Staff

        Hi Victoria,

        Have you tried contacting a photopolymer platemaker like Boxcar? They can take a digital file and make a polymer plate you can use on your pottery. Where are you located?

        Let us know if you need help.

    • Bk1911mark4

      how  much do you have , and how much $$ have 4 working letter press.

      • http://www.dolcepress.com Dolce Letterpress & Design

        Hi Mark,

        If you’re interested in purchasing type please email us at contact@dolcepress.com for more information.

        Thanks, Evan

    • Greg A

      Hi Mark,
                   I too have type cabinets for sale (10) that have an average of 20 full trays of type in groups of different fonts and sizes : 204 trays in total.
      I have some cabinets with type from the print shop that printed some documents for Pentridge Prison in Melbourne, Victoria. These cabinets are ornate and are dated to 1905. Being an ex Hand Compositor (1970-1976) I have collected a lot of old printing equipment dating back to 1880′s?
      Thanks for forum. Greg – greenzone.hsa@bigpond.com in Melb. Australia

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