Compiler of Printers' Tales - (stories from the letterpress era, avail. in paperback) and founder of the Metal Type printers' nostalgia website
Joined November 2010
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Jun 10
The latest Metal Type news has all the latest Forum posts, some great eBay highlights, and details of a new article on the Linotype Junior.
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ALT The Linotype Junior
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Jun 2
Check out the latest Metal Type newsletter for new Forum postings including a video of Doug Wilson's illustrated talk on the introduction of the Linotype to Germany, great eBay selections, and more.
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ALT Doug Wilson's presentation
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May 21
The latest Metal Type news is here. It's a bumper one. There are forum posts, including someone with a Monotype problem to solve, details of a new article on the main site, the latest in Free Ads, eBay selections and more.
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ALT Chinese matrices
ALT Printing in the 1950s
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May 13
The latest Metal Type news has all the latest Forum posts, eBay highlights, and more. Take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/2gwzd
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ALT An ATF Photosetter
ALT eBay for Letterpress
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May 6
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ALT A row of German Linotypes
ALT Making paper
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Apr 24
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ALT Foucher Type Caster
ALT Gutenberg Plaque
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Apr 16
The latest Metal Type news has arrived, featuring fresh Forum posts and some fantastic eBay finds, inc. Linotype border slides. View it here: metaltype.co.uk/s/qxntt
I'd love your thoughts on the new "eBay for Letterpress" page! You can check it out at metaltype.co.uk/s/5epd4
ALT Linotype border slides
ALT William Caxton book
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Apr 9
Check out Metal Type news for the latest Forum posts, including news of our new "eBay for Letterpress" page.
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ALT Purnell's Printers
ALT eBay for Letterpress
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Apr 2
The latest Metal Type News has the latest Forum postings including an appeal for Linograph mats, as well as hand-picked eBay finds including some rare Linotype parts.
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ALT Linograph mat left; Linotype right
ALT Oxford University Press
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Mar 27
Don't miss the new Metal Type newsletter. As well as the latest Forum posts there are some great eBay finds, including Monotype mats, and more!
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ALT A Monotype portrait
ALT Monotype matrices
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Mar 20
The latest Metal Type newsletter has all the latest forum posts and some great eBay finds, including Linotype mats and Ludlow spare parts.
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ALT An impressive row of linecasters
ALT Ludlow spare parts
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Mar 14
Check out the latest Metal Type news for the latest Forum posts, eBay selections, and more. Take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/r8qrx
Our popular "eBay Selections" page is back. See that here: metaltype.co.uk/s/ztl80
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ALT A rare maker's plate
ALT Cleaning a knife wiper
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Mar 4
Don't miss the latest news from Metal Type. There's the latest forum posts, latest Free Ads placed, eBay finds, and more.
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ALT Whitbread Inn Signs
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Feb 18
Take a look at the latest Metal Type newsletter. The latest Forum postings include an appeal for help with a Lino Model 31 magazine, if you can help please do. There's also some great eBay selections, and more.
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ALT Linotype cufflinks
ALT The 150 press!
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Feb 12
Check out the latest Metal Type newsletter. There's the latest Forum posts, including an appeal for help with restoring a print shop in east Texas, some new Free Ads and eBay selections, and more.
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ALT A Lego Lino
ALT The Bibliographical Society Medal
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Jan 29
The latest Metal Type newsletter has the latest forum posts and eBay selections, as well as details of the new Fiction section in the Metal Type Library.
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ALT Bus ticket printing in Japan
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Jan 15
Take a look at the latest Metal Type newsletter. There's the usual stuff as well as a new Free Ad advertising two rare presses. Take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/f2rg5
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ALT Rare presses for sale
ALT An AI Linotype
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Jan 9
Check out the Metal Type newsletter for the latest Forum posts, some great eBay finds, appeals for help, and more.
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ALT Mystery type
ALT Biscuit card
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23 Dec 2025
Don't miss the last Metal Type newsletter before Christmas. There's details of your free Christmas gift (a short story) as well as the latest from the Forum and some great eBay selections.
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ALT Ottmar Mergenthaler
ALT Merry Christmas
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10 Dec 2025
Check out the latest Metal Type newsletter for the latest Forum posts, eBay selections, and more! metaltype.co.uk/s/ke4oh
Don't miss our Christmas short story, "The Mischievous Typesetter" by Noel Loomis! metaltype.co.uk/s/iovt2
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ALT A German Linotype
ALT A "Blower" Linotype
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