Runic, 5 line

This type measures 5 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 between 1857–1859.

This face was first shown as wood type by William H. Page in the 1859 Specimens of Wood Type.

This cut of Runic was shown in  American Wood Type  on page 327 and in the folio  on page 77.

Type name used by manufacturer:

Cooley Runic

Hamilton Runic  or No 41

Morgans & Wilcox Runic  [3134]

National Printers’ Materials Runic

Page Runic  [4041]

Tubbs Runic or  No 2143

Wells Runic  [5127]

This is the Page cut.