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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 18m

Take a look at the latest Metal Type newsletter to catch up with what's been happening in the Forum, eBay Selections, and more: metaltype.co.uk/s/7mcx4 Why not subscribe to our emails, it's free! metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #linotype #printing

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Don't forget to take a look at the latest news from Metal Type. There's Forum postings, including news of a mistake being spotted on our new quiz! Some great, rare, auction finds, and more. Take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/2tux5 Subscribe: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #linotype #print

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The latest "Metal Type News" has the latest posts on the Forum, auction highlights, news of a new article on the main site, and more. Take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/5l63f Join our subscribers here, it's free: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #linotype #printing

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Take a look at the latest Metal Type newsletter. It's got Forum postings including a question about alignment gauges, auction highlights, a picture of Jimmy Durante, and more! Take a look: metaltype.co.uk/s/ievmw Why not subscribe to our newsletters? metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #linotype

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Take a look at the new Metal Type newsletter to see what's been happening on our Forum, the latest auction selections, and more. Is AI is going too far? metaltype.co.uk/s/jn0bq Please consider subscribing to our email newsletters: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #linotype #printing

Name That Font - our fun, free, font recognition game

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Check the latest Metal Type news for Forum postings inc. some potentially good news from Monotype, a new "Name That Font" game from Metal Type and a bumper batch of auction highlights. It was emailed to subscribers yesterday and can be viewed now: metaltype.co.uk/s/6ton4

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The latest Metal Type news is out. It's got Forum posts, some great auction finds, and more. Take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/g93cj Check Printle: metaltype.co.uk/s/vrnm7 Getting our newsletters delivered is free. Why not subscribe now? metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #linotype #printing

Check our re-coded and re-vamped word game

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The latest Metal Type news has some great auction selections as well as forum posts and news of a huge improvement to our Printle word game. Take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/zf4in Would you like to get future issues straight to your inbox? Subscribe here, it's free: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo

Our Printle word game has been overhauled

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The Metal Type newsletter is out, with details of the latest forum posts and some rare auction finds. You can take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/hhifk If you would like to be among the first to know about our rare auction finds you can subscribe to our newsletters here: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo

William Caxton (and friends) checking a proof

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The latest Metal Type news has the newest Forum posts, hand-selected auction items, and more. Take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/8xahu It is free to receive our newsletters by email. Join our subscribers now: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #linotype #printing

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Don't miss this week's Metal Type newsletter. See the latest Forum posts, eBay finds, and more: metaltype.co.uk/s/6zcbi This week also saw the re-launch of our "eBay Express" email. Subscribe to our emails here: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #linotype #monotype

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Check out this week’s edition of the Metal Type newsletter for the latest on the Forum, some great eBay highlights including Mono and Ludlow matrices, and more. Take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/c770b Make sure you don’t miss another issue by subscribing to the email: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Check out the news from Metal Type. There's the latest Forum posts and eBay Highlights including a great Ludlow and some unusual mats. Take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/eombe Subscribe to our emails: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #linotype #printing

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Take a look at the latest Metal Type news for the latest Forum posts and eBay selections: metaltype.co.uk/s/09nm9 You can sign up to receive the newsletter by email here: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #linotype #printing

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The latest Metal Type news is here. View the latest posts and eBay highlights, including Metal Type's first venture into AI! Take a look: metaltype.co.uk/s/t9mon Subscribe to the email: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #linotype #typesetting #print

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

The latest Metal Type news has all the latest Forum posts, some great eBay highlights, and details of a new article on the Linotype Junior. Take a look: metaltype.co.uk/s/tc78s Subscribe to the email: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #linotype #printing

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Check out the latest Metal Type newsletter for new Forum postings including a video of Doug Wilson's illustrated talk on the introduction of the Linotype to Germany, great eBay selections, and more. Take a look: metaltype.co.uk/s/lnejf #letterpress #linotype #printing

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The latest Metal Type news is here. It’s a bumper one. There are forum posts, including someone with a Monotype problem to solve, details of a new article on the main site, the latest in Free Ads, eBay selections and more. Take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/0d706 #letterpress #monotype #print

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

The latest Metal Type news has all the latest Forum posts, eBay highlights, and more. Take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/2gwzd To get Metal Type news in your inbox, click here: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo Have you seen "eBay for Letterpress" yet? metaltype.co.uk/s/5epd4 #letterpress #linotype #advt

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Check out the latest Metal Type news for the latest forum postings, highlights from eBay, and more: metaltype.co.uk/s/y91ja Get the latest from Metal Type by email: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #monotype #linotype #printing

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Check out the latest Metal Type news for all the latest Forum posts, inc. an appeal from Rwanda, as well as the usual hand-picked eBay highlights. View here: metaltype.co.uk/s/eh45w You can get to see the newsletter a day earlier by subscribing to the email. Subscribe here: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

The latest Metal Type news has arrived, featuring fresh Forum posts and some fantastic eBay finds, inc. Linotype border slides. View it here: metaltype.co.uk/s/qxntt I'd love your thoughts on the new "eBay for Letterpress" page! You can check it out at metaltype.co.uk/s/5epd4

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Check out Metal Type news for the latest Forum posts, including news of our new "eBay for Letterpress" page. Take a look: metaltype.co.uk/s/ehbdc Subscribe to the email: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #linotype #printing

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

The latest Metal Type News has the latest Forum postings including an appeal for Linograph mats, as well as hand-picked eBay finds including some rare Linotype parts. Take a look: metaltype.co.uk/s/uhpvk Subscribe to the email: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #linotype #linograph #letterpress

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Don't miss the new Metal Type newsletter. As well as the latest Forum posts there are some great eBay finds, including Monotype mats, and more! View here: metaltype.co.uk/s/f4n9x Our email subscribers got the newsletter yesterday. Subscribe now: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #monotype

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

The new Metal Type newsletter has the latest forum posts and great eBay finds, including Linotype mats and Ludlow spare parts. Take a look: metaltype.co.uk/s/cplox Our newsletter email subscribers got this email yesterday. Subscribe now: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #linotype #printing

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Check out the latest Metal Type news for the latest Forum posts, eBay selections, and more. Take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/r8qrx Our popular "eBay Selections" page is back. See that here: metaltype.co.uk/s/ztl80 #letterpress #linotype #printing #ad

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Don't miss the latest news from Metal Type. There's the latest forum posts, latest Free Ads placed, eBay finds, and more. Take a look: metaltype.co.uk/s/7xs76 Subscribe to the email here: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #linotype #printing

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Take a look at the latest Metal Type newsletter. The latest Forum postings include an appeal for help with a Lino Model 31 magazine problem, if you can help please do. There's also some great eBay selections, and more. Take a look: metaltype.co.uk/s/e6k6a #letterpress #linotype #printing

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Check out the latest Metal Type newsletter. There's the latest Forum posts, including an appeal for help with restoring a print shop in east Texas, some new Free Ads and eBay selections, and more. Take a look: metaltype.co.uk/s/xyrz4 #letterpress #linotype #printing

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

The latest Metal Type newsletter has the latest forum posts and eBay selections, as well as details of the new Fiction section in the Metal Type Library. Take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/9k5nf Subscribe here: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Take a look at the latest Metal Type newsletter. There's the usual stuff as well as a new Free Ad advertising two rare presses. Take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/f2rg5 Why not become a newsletter subscriber? It costs nothing. Subscribe here: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #linotype #printing

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Check out the Metal Type newsletter for the latest Forum posts, some great eBay finds, appeals for help, and more. Take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/a18d1 #letterpress #linotype #printing

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Don't miss the last Metal Type newsletter before Christmas. There's details of your free Christmas gift (a short story) as well as the latest from the Forum and some great eBay selections. Take a look now: metaltype.co.uk/s/y7659

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Check out the latest Metal Type newsletter for the latest Forum posts, eBay selections, and more! metaltype.co.uk/s/ke4oh Don't miss our Christmas short story, "The Mischievous Typesetter" by Noel Loomis! metaltype.co.uk/s/iovt2 #letterpress #linotype

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Check out the latest Metal Type news, including details about this year's free gift for site users, recent forum postings, and eBay selections: metaltype.co.uk/s/jjfwd #letterpress #typesetting #printing

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Take a look at the Metal Type newsletter for the latest Forum postings, eBay listings including some "new" Lino mats, and more: metaltype.co.uk/s/5snny Don't miss Metal Type's own eBay pages. More details here: metaltype.co.uk/s/2bp1w #letterpress #linotype

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

There's a new Metal Type newsletter out, with news of this year's Xmas gift, the latest Forum postings, eBay selections, and more. metaltype.co.uk/s/efjcd Have you checked out our new eBay pages yet? You can find out more about these improved letterpress listings here: metaltype.co.uk/s/2bp1w

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Take a look at the latest Metal Type newsletter for the latest Forum posts. metaltype.co.uk/s/gewdf Did you know Metal Type now manages a couple of eBay pages especially for the letterpress enthusiast? More details here: metaltype.co.uk/s/2bp1w #letterpress #linotype #printing

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Don't miss the new Metal Type newsletter. There's all the latest Forum posts, eBay Selections, a highlight from the main site, and more. View it here: metaltype.co.uk/s/z0zdw

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Catch up with what's been happening on the Metal Type Forum by taking a look at the latest newsletter: metaltype.co.uk/s/rk5to I have added over 200 items to the "eBay Selections" pages in the past week. Find out more here: metaltype.co.uk/s/2bp1w

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

The latest Metal Type newsletter is out, with some great instructional videos by Dave Seat: metaltype.co.uk/s/ho3yf I've been receiving some good feedback for our new "Metal Type eBay Selections" pages. More details here: metaltype.co.uk/s/2bp1w #letterpress

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

The latest Metal Type news is out. There's the latest Forum postings, including news of a new "Metal Type Selections" eBay page that I would appreciate feedback on. Take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/cpqrc #letterpress #linotype #printing

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

The latest Metal Type newsletter is out. There's the latest postings on the Forum, selected eBay highlights, and more. Take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/h5ahd #letterpress #linotype #printing

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Don't miss the latest Metal Type newsletter. You can see the latest Forum posts plus a bumper eBay listings section with some great type, rare Ludlow mats, and more. View it here: metaltype.co.uk/s/5bp7q #letterpress #typesetting #printing

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

The latest Metal Type News is out. We've got all the latest Forum posts, including a Monotype job opportunity, some great eBay finds, and more. Take a look: metaltype.co.uk/s/i9lup #linotype #letterpress #printing

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

The latest Metal Type newsletter is out with some great eBay finds including rare type (in a cabinet), 6pt @ sign lino mats, a press, and more. There's also a link to Metal Type's free advertising offer. See it here: metaltype.co.uk/s/dfmkj

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

The latest Metal Type newsletter is out. There are recent Forum posts, eBay highlights and more. Who's been messing with William Caxton? Take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/wf0qj #letterpress #williamcaxton #printing

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Don't miss the latest Metal Type newsletter.There's news of a new article on the main site, new Forum posts and eBay highlights, and more. View it here: metaltype.co.uk/s/8fd82 #letterpress #linotype #printing

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Dave Hughes @metaltype.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Check out the latest Metal Type newsletter for the latest Forum posts, eBay highlights, and more. There's some great pics taken at a French newspaper's museum. See it here: metaltype.co.uk/s/f0spy #letterpress #newspaper #printing

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