Roman Extended

Roman Extended

This type measures 6 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 Edwin Allen in George Nesbitt’s 1838 First Premium Wood Types Cut by Machinery. 

This cut of Roman Extended was shown in  American Wood Type  on page 231 and in the folio on page 23.

Type name used by manufacturer:

Allen Roman Extended

Bill, Stark Roman Extended

Cooley Roman Extended

Knox Extended Roman

Morgans & Wilcox Roman Extended

Page Roman Extended  [239]

Tubbs Roman Extended or No 2028

Wells Roman Extended  [5151]

This is the Page cut.