THL-001 Quarter Rule Case Antique bike Three Color letterpress print

Three Color letterpress print

Measures 8 x 10

Printed on vintage Seneca Straw colored paper

6 Pica Slab Serif Wood Type - 2 sets

Image of the city logo with road bike printed over the top in metallic blue ink

THL-001 Quarter Rule Case Antique bike Three Color letterpress printThis is a Hamilton No. 3045 Quarter Size Rule Case tray. This wooden case is assembled using finger joints, and the bottom is Masonite. This dates from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Fully marked with sizes and a pica rule on the right edge. Holds Rules or Leads from 1 pica to 36 Pica These cases are very old and were in daily use for a long time in letterpress print shops for storing Rules for printing lines. Can also be used for storing leads