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This image bank contains approximately 1400 digitized images about the history of the printed book in the Netherlands, largely originating from the collections of the KB. The images can be downloaded and used with the stated credit line.

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Title

 The casting of lead in a die


Creator

 Haan, M. de (auteur/author), Hogenhout, J. (auteur/author), Aleva, L. (fotograaf/photographer), Visser, F. (fotograaf/photographer)


Year

 [ca. 1980]


Type

 dia, slide


Related term

 lettergieten, gietvormen, matrijzen


Period

 16e eeuw, 17e eeuw


Classification

 C: Paleografie, letterontwerp, lettertypen, lettergieten, schrift


Content

 The die reversed. The molten lead is cast through a channel which is a little wider and funnel-shaped above the matrix. The alloy for type consists of about 80% lead. Some tin and antimony is added to make the mixture a little harder.


Original

 Haan, M. de; Hogenhout, J; Aleva, L en Visser, F. - Plantijn bij voorbeeld. Boekdrukken in de 16e en 17e eeuw. [Toelichting bij een serie dia's over het drukproces in de 16e en 17e eeuw, uitgegeven door het Museum Plantijn Moretus in Antwerpen, jaren tachtig vorige eeuw]


@description

 Antwerpen Museum Plantin Moretus


@reproduction

 Antwerpen Museum Plantin Moretus