Matrix set

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OBJECT TYPE: Monotype/filmsetter
DATE: 1957
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1976.0189.034

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: 620/651
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 34
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: "620 # 651"
Missing: Set of matrixes is incomplete. Missing matrixes may be in one of the matrix cases (.2-.16).
Finish: Light grey and dark grey 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 letters with various accents. The case also contains small grey metal rectangular blocks.
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/1976.0189.034/

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