The most unique thing about this particular block is how shallow the shoulder is. I’m not an expert, but I think there may be a possibility that this block was die-cut. You can see where the shoulder is peeling away from the face at the top, and I’m not seeing any obvious router markings. Style: Gothic Style first appeared: Unknown Size: 15 line Manufacturer: Unknown Manufacturing Method: Possible die-cut? Is it part of a complete set? ...

It’s been ages since I posted some of my French Antique letters, so here’s a lovely couple of M’s. As is usually the case, the lowercase letter has seen much less use than it’s older brother. The lowercase letter has traces of red ink in its hairline counters. The lowercase form seems a bit more jolly and friendly than the uppercase M, which has a lot of sharp angles. Style: French ...

Going to close off the week with this gorgeous Gothic N. The staining is so rich and lovely, and the clear and bright wood grain really pops out next to it. The negative areas house two really nice sets of tiered pantograph marks. I love big type like this because you can see how the rings stretch over the face so well. Style: Condensed Gothic Style first appeared: Unknown Size: 40 line Manufacturer: Unknown Manufacturing ...

I haven’t posted any letters from my beloved Grecian set for awhile, so I thought I’d post this slick V today. The left stroke is so thin that it gives the letter a dramatic presence. The contrast is very nice. I love how the stroke narrow in that the bottom, it’s a nice detail that gives the letter even more visual interest. Style: Unknown Grecian Style first appeared: 1846 Size: 28 line Manufacturer: Unknown Manufacturing ...