Friday, July 3, 2020 -- Two Type Trimmers
This type is 48 pt. Abbey Condensed, produced on the Monotype Super Caster; the matrices are not well-fitted and have some flash. The type size is almost too large for the 48 pt. body, being engraved prior to the standardization of sizes around 1880. As shown the cap "O" overhangs the body slightly on the top side, hence the need for a trimming device. In the old days, this process was manual and called "hand rubbing".
Friday, July 3, 2020 -- Two Type Trimmers
This type is 48 pt. Abbey Condensed, produced on the Monotype Super Caster; the matrices are not well-fitted and have some flash. The type size is almost too large for the 48 pt. body, being engraved prior to the standardization of sizes around 1880. As shown the cap "O" overhangs the body slightly on the top side, hence the need for a trimming device. In the old days, this process was manual and called "hand rubbing".