Printing blocks (2) - Italy
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Two wooden cases from Puglia, Italy, dating to 1950–1960, contain a complete set of lowercase letters in lead and wood with original metal handles marked URANIO ROMA, in good used condition with signs of age and ink stains.
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A unique and authentic decorative element, composed of two wooden drawers containing a composition of antique wooden and metal typographic letters.
The printing characters, with a natural and unaltered patina, come from an old typography workshop in Puglia (Italy) and date back to the first half of the 20th century. Maintained in authentic condition, simply cleaned, they display signs and traces of ink that guarantee their originality.
The cases were created by reusing old typographic drawers, some of which are damaged, and feature the original metal handles bearing the manufacturer's name: 'URANIO ROMA'.
Lead characters
The box contains a beautiful complete lowercase alphabet A-Z, numbers from 1 to 0, punctuation marks, and wooden dividers used as matting. The lead letters have a French height of 23.566 mm.
External dimensions of the box: 49x17x4.5 cm + handle (depth 2.5 cm).
kg 10.8
Wooden characters
Complete alphabet (A-Z) made up of wooden letters of various characters and sizes. The letters have a French height of 23.566 mm.
External dimensions of the box: 40x18x3.5 cm + handle (depth 2.5 cm).
Kg 2.57
Being ancient woods, a woodworm treatment has been carried out.
No element has been pasted.
The photos are an integral part of the description.
Insured shipment
A unique and authentic decorative element, composed of two wooden drawers containing a composition of antique wooden and metal typographic letters.
The printing characters, with a natural and unaltered patina, come from an old typography workshop in Puglia (Italy) and date back to the first half of the 20th century. Maintained in authentic condition, simply cleaned, they display signs and traces of ink that guarantee their originality.
The cases were created by reusing old typographic drawers, some of which are damaged, and feature the original metal handles bearing the manufacturer's name: 'URANIO ROMA'.
Lead characters
The box contains a beautiful complete lowercase alphabet A-Z, numbers from 1 to 0, punctuation marks, and wooden dividers used as matting. The lead letters have a French height of 23.566 mm.
External dimensions of the box: 49x17x4.5 cm + handle (depth 2.5 cm).
kg 10.8
Wooden characters
Complete alphabet (A-Z) made up of wooden letters of various characters and sizes. The letters have a French height of 23.566 mm.
External dimensions of the box: 40x18x3.5 cm + handle (depth 2.5 cm).
Kg 2.57
Being ancient woods, a woodworm treatment has been carried out.
No element has been pasted.
The photos are an integral part of the description.
Insured shipment
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
15 kg
Specific region of origin
Puglia
Number of items
2
Material
Lead, Wood
Country of Origin
Italy
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
55 cm
Width
21 cm
Depth
12 cm
Estimated Period
1950-1960
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