Tangible Media: Removable Storage of Image, Sound, Motion and Data
Tangible Media: Removable Storage of Image, Sound, Motion and Data
Tangible Media: Removable Storage of Image, Sound, Motion and Data
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Monotype Matrix Case

Title:

Monotype

Material:

Steel matrix case, bronze matrices

Dimensions:

Matrices .2 × .2 in. (5.1 × 5.1 mm),  case 7⅝ × 3¾ × 7⁄16 in. (194 × 95 × 11 mm)

Normally used for 12 point or smaller type, but 14, 16 and 18 point type could be handled with a special matrix case.

Machine for making justified lines of type. US Patent 557,994 (Lanston 1896)
References
⌃  Back to citationLanston, T. 1896. Machine for making justified lines of type. US Patent 557,994, issued Apr. 7, 1986.