Matrix set
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- OBJECT TYPE
- Monotype/filmsetter
- DATE
- 1957
- ARTIFACT NUMBER
- 1976.0189.032
- MANUFACTURER
- Unknown
- MODEL
- 327
- LOCATION
- Unknown
More Information
General Information
- Serial #
- N/A
- Part Number
- 32
- Total Parts
- 53
- AKA
- N/A
- Patents
- N/A
- General Description
- Metal and synthetic matrixes in a synthetic case
Dimensions
Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.
- Length
- 9.1 cm
- Width
- 8.2 cm
- Height
- 1.2 cm
- Thickness
- N/A
- Weight
- N/A
- Diameter
- N/A
- Volume
- N/A
Lexicon
- Group
- Printing
- Category
- Typesetting
- Sub-Category
- N/A
Manufacturer
- AKA
- Unknown
- Country
- Unknown
- State/Province
- Unknown
- City
- Unknown
Context
- Country
- Canada
- State/Province
- Ontario
- Period
- Unknown
- Canada
-
Unknown - Function
-
A set of filmsetter matrixes used by allowing light through an opening in the shape of a type character to expose that character onto film. - Technical
-
EXAMPLE OF HOT-METAL TYPESETTING TECHNOLOGY ADAPTED FOR USE ASPHOTOGRAPHIC TYPESETTER/ PROVIDES EXTRA VERSATILITY, WITH FEATURES SUCH AS INTERLINEAR SPACING, DOUBLE EXPOSURE & SUPERIOR & INFERIOR CHARACTERS FROM THE SAME NEGATIVES - Area Notes
-
Unknown
Details
- Markings
- On label on proper top: "#327"
- Missing
- Set of matrixes is incomplete. Missing matrixes may be in one of the matrix cases (.2-.16).
- Finish
- Grey metal cubes open on two sides in a translucent synthetic case with a yellowed label and tape. Each cube has a black synthetic membrane with clear sections revealing letters, including special characters and letters with various accents.
- Decoration
- N/A
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Unknown Manufacturer, Matrix set, after 1957, Artifact no. 1976.0189, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1976.0189.032/
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