Vintage Printer ' S Letterpress Type Drawer Shadow Box Full Size Space & Quad Case
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:281521 | Age: Unknown |
| Primary Material: Wood | Original/Reproduction: Original |
| Type: Type Setter Drawer / Shadow Box | Country/Region of Origin: United States |
Hard to find Vintage Letterpress Type tray or drawer. Full Size Space and Quad Case. The Hamilton Maker's Mark and "New Departure Patented" are stamped on the top of the rear frame board (see photo).
No Handle (never had one).
This drawer measures approximately 32 1/8" x 16 5/8". If you don't have the letterpress type to fill it it makes a great shadow box. Interior depth of the drawer is about 1" while the outside depth is 1 3/8" on t...he sides and back while the front is 1 3/4" in the raised center portion. The big compartments are about 3 5/8" wide and 4 1/8" tall. The small cells are about 1 3/4" wide and 1 7/8" tall.
The bottom is Plywood and in good condition. The inside of the bottom is lined with paper. There are a couple of places where it is torn and there was one compartment (right side, front row) where the paper was all but gone. We finished the job with a damp sponge and a putty knife. The wood beneath the paper is in great shape (see last photo).
The partitions are in good shape. The drawer is solid structurally.
We cleaned the outside of the frame with wood cleaner. In addition to the paper removal project noted above, we cleaned one compartment in the left section (2nd row back 3rd compartment from the left, see next to last photo). If you like the old paper look it doesn't take long with a 1" foam paint brush and some paper towels to blot up the water. You need to have a light touch or you will tear the paper.
Great drawer for your collection if you don't have the type/cuts to fill it.
Study the photos carefully The drawer you see is the drawer you get!
Questions? Please ask.
Ken
No Handle (never had one).
This drawer measures approximately 32 1/8" x 16 5/8". If you don't have the letterpress type to fill it it makes a great shadow box. Interior depth of the drawer is about 1" while the outside depth is 1 3/8" on t...he sides and back while the front is 1 3/4" in the raised center portion. The big compartments are about 3 5/8" wide and 4 1/8" tall. The small cells are about 1 3/4" wide and 1 7/8" tall.
The bottom is Plywood and in good condition. The inside of the bottom is lined with paper. There are a couple of places where it is torn and there was one compartment (right side, front row) where the paper was all but gone. We finished the job with a damp sponge and a putty knife. The wood beneath the paper is in great shape (see last photo).
The partitions are in good shape. The drawer is solid structurally.
We cleaned the outside of the frame with wood cleaner. In addition to the paper removal project noted above, we cleaned one compartment in the left section (2nd row back 3rd compartment from the left, see next to last photo). If you like the old paper look it doesn't take long with a 1" foam paint brush and some paper towels to blot up the water. You need to have a light touch or you will tear the paper.
Great drawer for your collection if you don't have the type/cuts to fill it.
Study the photos carefully The drawer you see is the drawer you get!
Questions? Please ask.
Ken
