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You are probably thinking of hot metal typesetting (Linotype, etc). Before that sorts ("types") were made from all kinds of alloys, so "brass" does not sound wr
by nils-m-holm 6y ago
You are probably thinking of hot metal typesetting (Linotype, etc). Before that sorts ("types") were made from all kinds of alloys, so "brass" does not sound wrong.
- dreamcompiler 6y agoWhen I was a cold metal typesetter all our factory-bought fonts were lead. Brass was typically use as molds for hot (Linotype) machines.