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DrewADesign | on: The “mechanical miracle” that ruined Mark Twain’s life
Classic letterpress type is lead, antimony and tin, but I don’t know if the so-called hot lead machines used that particular alloy. People usually just call it all “lead type” though.
kazinator | parent
Classic letter writing is dread, acrimony and gin.