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@glennf https://www.instagram.com/p/DVi86ijjOEy/?igsh=NjZiM2M3MzIxNA==
Rian Hughes on Instagram: "Bought a job lot of type related stuff and these were in it. I think they’re guides for an engraving pantograph type machine. The classic “Leroy” type style, as used on EC Comics, though those were lettered with a stencil and rapidograph pen. There’s four trays - I’ve scanned them in case I find a use for them on a piece of design, but if anyone’s interested in them just let me know"

20 likes, 0 comments - rianhughes on March 6, 2026: "Bought a job lot of type related stuff and these were in it. I think they’re guides for an engraving pantograph type machine. The classic “Leroy” type style, as used on EC Comics, though those were lettered with a stencil and rapidograph pen. There’s four trays - I’ve scanned them in case I find a use for them on a piece of design, but if anyone’s interested in them just let me know".

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Show threadGlenn FleishmanMar 7
@ted_duffield probably Gorton template @mwichary
Show threadMarcin WicharyMar 7
@glennf @ted_duffield Wow, yes, but I have never seen that variant of Q before! Is there any indication of manufacturer or id anywhere?
Show threadGlenn FleishmanMar 7
@mwichary @ted_duffield This looks like the gent who acquired the templates: https://www.rianhughes.com/featured
Show threadMarcin WicharyMar 7
@glennf @ted_duffield Thanks! I’ll email him. He actually shows the provenance on the last photo (I didn’t realize there were many) and says he scanned this! It feels like the British predecessor to Gorton, TT&H.
Show threadMarcin WicharyMar 9
@glennf @ted_duffield He sent me a lot of stuff. Thanks!!!