Unique Vintage Wooden Printers Tray (Type Case) Artwork & Small Collectables

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Seller: vintagestuff1920 ✉️ (458) 100%, Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, GB, Ships to: GB & many other countries, Item: 291999586615 Unique Vintage Wooden Printers Tray (Type Case) Artwork & Small Collectables . A lovely collection of antiquarian prints (from old books), unique original artworks (by myself), small vintage items and collectables all housed within the compartments of an old wooden printers typesetting drawer/case. Most items are stuck down but some (as applicable) may be loose. As you can see part of the tray has been painted (Annie Sloan Chateau Grey and clear waxed). Some lovely vintage end papers and old prints from old books make this a very special artwork - one of my favourites. A definite one off!  These unique artworks make great original gifts and could be personalised with the recipients initials (in the form of scrabble letters) - please ask if required. It makes a great display or decorators piece and as I've done can be filled with collectables and interesting items, all of which I'm including in the sale - a great start for a collection or perfect as a decorators piece as it is. A really nice example of a traditional printers letterpress tray originally used to hold metal individual letters used in the traditional letterpress printing process.  Please see the last image of a skilled compositor setting the type by hand. Note the upper and lower case description! These type cases, in various forms, were manufactured from around 1890's to the 1960's and some very niche printers still use them today. This one came from a local printers in Wakefield, West Yorkshire and I've cleaned it up and given it a slight polish.  Really well made to hold the metal type characters with nice box joints (finger joints) at the corners. I've included a few of these original metal typeface letters in one of the compartments. The size of the type case/display cabinet is 82.5cm wide by 36cm high by 3.5cm thick. I'm also including fixings that mean it can be hung flat on the wall (please see pic). I will post using 'Parcel Force 48' tracked and signed for. I always aim to post within two working days after payment received. On the packing front I try to protect the items as much as possible. I wrap the tray in cling film and then put strong cardboard over each of the front three main compartments and tape secure (this keeps the items in place in the individual compartments). The whole tray is then wrapped in strong cardboard and secured with brown tape. Any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. If you wish to have a look at the item in person I'm based in North Leeds LS8  near Tropical World and Roundhay Park Please check out my other items! Check out my other items!
  • Condition: Great time worn original condition with a lovely patina, lovely handle and very well made . Does have the odd knock and scratch but I think this adds to the authenticity of the item. A piece of original artwork and printing history! Part of this tray has been painted in Annie Sloan Chateau Grey and clear waxed.
  • Product: Display Cabinet
  • Style/ Period: Vintage
  • Age: Post-1940
  • Original/Repro: Original
  • Primary Material: Wood/ Woodenware

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