Antique, 16 line
This type measures 16 line in size and was produced with the end-cut method. The type block is stamped Page & Co., Greenville, Ct. which was used by Page and Basset between 1857–1859.
This face was first shown as wood type by Darius Wells in his March, 1828 specimen book titled simply D. Wells, Letter Cutter. This was the first specimen book of wood type ever produced.
Antique was shown in American Wood Type on page 244. This cut was not shown in the folio.
Type name used by manufacturer:
Allen Antique
Bill, Stark Antique
Cooley Antique
Hamilton Antique or No 51
Knox Antique
Leavenworth Antique
Morgans & Wilcox Antique [3014]
Page Antique [4051]
Tubbs Antique or No 2042
Wells Antique [5013]
This is the Page cut.