Norwich Aldine

This type measures 5 line in size and was produced with the end-cut method. The type block    is stamped The Hamilton Mfg. Co, Chicago & Two Rivers   which was used by Hamilton between 1889–1891.

This face was first shown as wood type by William H. Page in his 1872 Specimens of Wood Type.

This cut of Norwich Aldine was shown in  American Wood Type  on page 261 and in the folio on page 17.

Type name used by manufacturer:

Hamilton Norwich Aldine or  No 116

Page Norwich Aldine [4116]

Tubbs Windham Aldine

Wells York Aldine or  No 490 [5044]

This cut is the Hamilton cut.