10 Pt Cheltenham
Bold – Only Set – HUGE set over 1500 pieces! - DESCRIPTION BELOW
SHIPPING NOTE: We are happy to combine shipping whenever possible if you
purchase multiple items from us!! Put all of the different items in your
cart BEFORE paying, and then "request
total" from seller - this should be at the top right when
you are in your cart before you click on go to checkout. We will combine
shipping (if we are able to put everything in the same box) and we will send
you an invoice with the correct amount. This way you don't overpay, and
we don't have to hassle with refunding your overpaid shipping. If
we cannot combine the shipping (if the items
will not fit in one box), we will let you know when we send the invoice.
RETURN NOTE ON TYPE SETS: If a set is opened and rearranged in any way,
we will not accept a return or exchange. You should be able to un-tape
just the top cardboard so you can see the complete set without risking anything
falling out or apart. Anything rearranged or changed is not eligible for return.
If you do need to return a set for any reason, you must contact us first and
you MUST package and tape it very well or it
will fall apart in shipment. If it is returned to us not exactly the same as
you received it, eBay will void your return.
USED/AS-IS DISCLAIMER: Please review the photos (with zoom) for condition and count prior to
bidding. To avoid any issues, please read the FULL description of what we are selling and do not bid if it is
not fully understood. Some or all of the
characters may be faulty or damaged. This type is being sold as-is and uncleaned
used condition. This type is OLD, characters
may have nicks, scratches, dents, breaks, oxidation, corrosion, and layered
ink, etc. Again, to avoid any issues, do
not bid if this is not fully understood.
Only Set: There are roughly 1537 numbers/letters/characters in
this set (in photos, please see letter chart for reference). This set measures approximately 3.5 x 5”
and is best shipped in a small flat rate box as it weighs over 3.11 lbs. There are roughly 15 extra quads in this set
to square it. Many of these look
completely unused or barely used. The
case was fairly dusty with regular dust, but the type is in overall excellent
condition!
PLEASE NOTE - SET SPECIFIC INFORMATION: These are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SMALL! This being said, there may be errors in our chart and block layout. Some of these were extremely hard to distinguish even with a magnifying glass. Please look over photos carefully.
For shipment, each set is tied
with string and then taped, and finally sandwiched between thick cardboard with
more tape, then brown paper, a Ziplock bag and then bubble wrap. The top will be marked for easier opening.
OPEN WITH CAUTION or you will have a pile of type on your floor.
Please see photos for type condition, these were all
used previously so there may be flaws, corrosion (type lice), ink or other
imperfections. We MAY add a random
number of spacers to make this set as square as possible. Please be aware that working with this many
letters we can make mistakes, but we are doing our best!
Based on research, Cheltenham was
designed in 1896 by an architect and the director of the Cheltenham Press. Originally known as Boston Old Style, the ATF
created it into a final typeface, around 1902.
The basic typeface was then made into an extensive family between about
1903 and 1913.
All of the type in this listing comes from the printing
press that was originally located at Redwood High School in Larkspur,
California. We are unsure how many
decades the high school had this press or the type, but we believe it dates
back to the early 1900s. Our father
purchased the press, the cabinets, the drawers, and the type in the 1970s and
it has been sitting in storage for over 50 years.
We are
slowly separating out sets of type for sale. Please see photos for closer
details and overall condition. We will
list details as accurately as possible, but things can be missed so ask
questions before buying if you have any.
While our items are described to the best of our ability, they are
always sold as-is. PLEASE ask questions
- we are happy to provide additional information/photos upon request. These will be shipped in a small priority
flat rate box as it is the most economical way to ship them.
GENERAL POLICY
COMBINED SHIPPING NOTE: We are happy to combine shipping whenever possible if you purchase multiple items from us!! Put all of the different items in your cart BEFORE paying, and then "request total" from seller - this should be at the top right when you are in your cart before you click on go to checkout. We will combine shipping (if we are able to everything in the same box) and we will send you an invoice with the correct amount. This way you don't overpay, and we don't have to hassle with refunding your overpaid shipping. If we can NOT combine the shipping (if the items will not fit in one box), we will let you know.
If this (or any) item is on AUCTION, we will NOT entertain offers, please do not send offer inquiries for items on auction. If this (or any) item runs the course of the auction and is not sold, it will be placed in our store at a higher price. Once an item is listed in our STORE, we will generally (but not always) entertain reasonable offers.
Please see photos for closer details and overall condition. We will list details as accurately as possible but things can be missed. While our items are described as accurately as possible, they are always sold as-is. PLEASE ask questions - we are happy to provide additional information/photos upon request.
Any/all cleaning/restoration/repair (if necessary) is the responsibility of the buyer.
We use the USPS to calculate shipping and will combine shipping whenever possible. We are NOT responsible for the amount of time USPS takes to deliver your item once it has been received into their system. We add minimal handling charges to our items. You will receive notification of shipment with tracking information directly from eBay.
Items purchased on Friday may not be shipped until Monday. While we do ship on SOME Saturdays, shipments are generally processed Monday through Friday during regular business hours.
If payment is not received within 3 days an automatic unpaid item case will be opened on eBay. If you need additional time to pay for an item, please request this BEFORE you place a bid.
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All items are from a smoke free environment unless otherwise indicated.
INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE: WE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING DELAYS CAUSED BY CUSTOMS. All Customs, fees, and taxes are the buyer’s responsibility and MAY NOT BE INCLUDED in shipping or handing fees. Please check with your countries customs before bidding/buying, or contact eBay about their Global Shipping charges, fees or policies. No, we will not alter the price of an item for customs.
If you are outside the United States, we ship internationally through the eBay Global Shipping Program. We cannot see nor change any information showing for international shipping. If your country does NOT show up from the drop down menu, the item listed is not eligible to pass through US Customs to you through this program. If you have ANY international shipping questions, you need to direct them to eBay Global Shipping customer service as they will not discuss their rates, policies, or fees with us.
***HOLIDAY SHIPPING***
Please note that delivery times take longer on or around ANY postal holiday, especially winter holidays. Take this into account when bidding or purchasing as we cannot guarantee packages will be delivered before a holiday. We are NOT responsible for the amount of time USPS takes to deliver your item once it has been received into their system.