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Title: h berthold berlin brass lining for printing
Post by: gerspee on February 19, 2014, 06:42:48 AM

Wooden box full off brass linings for printing . But Berthold is to find but nothing so far about his factory and products . Would like some similar items to value these I own . And age off this set would be nice also off course .  Heavy box and more then 5 kilograms .

Title: Re: h berthold berlin brass lining for printing
Post by: Rauville on February 19, 2014, 07:57:56 AM

Here's some history to start with:

http://www.bertholdtypes.com/info/about/ (http://www.bertholdtypes.com/info/about/)

Title: Re: h berthold berlin brass lining for printing
Post by: Ipcress on February 19, 2014, 12:30:01 PM

Date - I'd say around 1870-1880.

Value - Quite often printing blocks are fairly cheap, but this is one of those pioneer companies and it looks quite an attractive set. Could be a couple of hundred pounds but it's something i'd research more before valuing properly.

Title: Re: h berthold berlin brass lining for printing
Post by: gerspee on February 19, 2014, 12:51:56 PM

Thanks and put it on e bay with a starting price off 149 euro's .  Just see what will happen and if I get any followers on it . 

Title: Re: h berthold berlin brass lining for printing
Post by: mart on February 19, 2014, 03:05:20 PM

https://www.google.com/#q=h.+berthold+type+foundry

And more in case you are curious !!  Lots of stuff on it !!