Jump to content
Typography.Guru

  • Type case | Definition and Translations

    Views: 1641

    A type case is a compartmentalized (usually wooden) box used to store movable type used in letterpress printing.

     

    Dutch: letterkast (informal: letterbak)
    French: casse
    German: Setzkasten
    Italian: Cassa [tipografica]
    Polish: kaszta
    Spanish: Caja tipográfica

    Related Term(s): Letterpress cabinet

    Ralf Herrmann By Ralf Herrmann ()
    Contributors: Manuel Sesma CAST Przemysław Sakrajda
    Sign in to follow this  
    Followers 0
    Go to term Typography Terms – Glossary and Dictionary

    User Feedback


    Gizzmo

    Gizzmo 68

    Posted

    this should be "letterbak" in Dutch

    Share this comment

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites


    Create an account or sign in to comment

    You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

    Create an account

    Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

    Register a new account

    Sign in

    Already have an account? Sign in here.

    Sign In Now

Typography.Guru
Learn to master typography.

• Advertise here
• Add your content
Check out the FDI Type Foundry
This site is supported by FDI Type
Let’s stay in touch.
Pick your favorite way to follow us
A site from the typography network of Schriftkontor Ralf Herrmann
FDI Type Foundry • Typografie.info • Letter Library
×

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. You can also check out our Privacy Policy

  Got it!