Egyptian Condensed

This type measures 6 line in size and was produced with the end-cut method. The type block does not have a manufacturer’s stamp.

This face was first shown as wood type by William H. Page in his 1870 Specimens of Wood Type.

Egyptian Condensed was not shown in  American Wood Type, but this cut was shown in the folio on page 86.

Type name used by manufacturer:

Hamilton Egyptian Condensed or  No 91

Morgans & Wilcox Egyptian Condensed [3050]

National Printers’ Materials Egyptian Condensed 

Page Egyptian Condensed

Tubbs Egyptian Condensed

Wells Egyptian Condensed No 1 or  No 484 [5050]

This cut is the Page cut.