![]() I aim to deliver quality items and an efficient service. I have 100% positive feedback so please bid with confidence. more me any questions and more pics are available on request. Ornaments, thimbles or small collectables. A beautiful example in great condition for its age. I t is extremely sturdy and well made with no sign of damages or cracks. I have polished it up to give the wood a nice all over finish. It also has the original metal handle and label holder. There are 95 compartments in total with brass detailing at each compartment intersection(see photos) Even the original paper lining in the compartments is still in tact. Measures approximately 82.5cm x 36cm x 3.5cm deep(32.5" x 14" x 1.5" The tray is divided into three sections. VINTAGE WOODEN LETTERPRESS TYPE CASE/ PRINTERS DRAWER Antique wooden type case originally used to store printers letterpress type. Please purchase only if you are serious about completi Please contact the product's manufacturer before purchasing. All specifications have been taken from the internet therefore we do not warrant the accuracy of this information. Please read the product description carefully. Compatibility of any product is the purchaser's responsibility. We do not guarantee compatibility with your equipment. ![]() If a product is found to be damaged or defective. Purchaser is responsible for all return shipping costs. In accordance with PayPal's Return Policy. All returned products found to be non-defective upon inspection will be subject to a 20% restock fee. This means that no returns will be accepted. Return Policy This auction is being sold As Is. Shipping to Canada and Overseas is extra. These transit times are estimates only- delivery is not guaranteed within this time frame. Transit times are provided by the carrier and exclude weekends and holidays. ![]() We do not allow local pickup or delivery. Any packages over $80.00 will include insurance. We charge the actual shipping cost plus a small handling fee to cover packing costs and to insure your item will be packaged carefully. Blind Ship, or use other people's shipping accounts. Shipping Information We do not Drop Ship. Anything processed after that time will ship the following business day. Any package needing to be expedited must have a cleared payment before 12:01 PM Eastern Time. Expedited Shipping Options If you require guaranteed delivery service(US Destinations Only) Please e-mail us for an expedited shipping quote. We reserve the right to refuse PayPal to customers with low feedback at our discretion. Pulling out the drawer for use is similar to a tray – hence the name “printer’s tray.You are bidding on one printer's type set drawer. ![]() The printer would pull the letterpress drawer out of the typecase and work from it. In order to typeset, the printer chose the correct type blocks to compose a document. To letterpress, brush ink onto metal letters and press them into the paper. Each drawer has many small compartments, which hold type blocks.Ī type block is a single letter with a wood base and metal top. Letterpress drawers were stored in type cases (furniture-style cases that hold several drawers). Once offset printing was developed in the 20th century, letterpress declined (see: history of printing).ĭue to the age of the industry, it’s likely that when you buy a letterpress drawer, it is an antique (100+ years old). Letterpress printing began in the 1400s, invented by Gutenberg, and was widely use through the 19th century. What is a Letterpress Drawer?Ī letterpress drawer, also commonly know as a letterpress tray, printer’s tray, or printer’s drawer, originated from the letterpress printing industry. A letterpress drawer makes displaying tiny objects simple, and beautiful. While, as an adult, my “collections” are a bit more practical, I still enjoy displaying collections of everyday objects in stunning vignettes. Want to know how to display collections without looking cluttered? Try a letterpress drawer! Here are 15+ collections to display in a printers tray, letterpress drawer, or shadow box.Īs a child, I loved to collect small things… coins, keychains, stickers, rocks, and more.
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