We
have
been casting Ludlow slugs for our own use
for years, and most visitors to The
Excelsior Press Museum go home with their
name cast in lead. We have also supplied
many first-time typesetters with some
common phrases as part of their starter
kits, but recently, we have had more
informal requests for Ludlow slugs cast to
order, so here's a web page on the
subject:
Rates set 2010 - and may
have increased since then
We will cast
your text in 22.5 pica lines of any fonts in
our library at the rate of
$3.00/line 18 pt & above $4.00/line
below 18 points (plus metal @$5/lb).
Scanned proofs can be emailed or posted on
line for review for a modest $5 proofing
fee.
PLEASE NOTE: A refundable metal charge of
$5.00 per pound is applied to all shipments.
Shipping is by USPS flat rate box and is
typically only $4.95
$7.75 (2-3 day delivery in US) for however
many lines that can fit into the box.
Delivery
is typically within the week, but rush jobs
- even overnight rush jobs - can be
accommodated at times. Please call Alan at
908 627-2730 to discuss your needs
and how we can help.
Notice -
Since we have
lost 220v power in the old barn, we
can not cast any slugs at
this time. We will resume
this service as soon as we have power to the
casters. (10/2020)
Instead, we offer you these links to
other printers who may be able to cast
Ludlow Slugs for you. Some also do
Linotype or Intertype line casting as
well.
- Davin Kuntze - https://www.woodsidepress.com/typecasting
NYC
- Michael
Coughlin <mecoughlin45@GMAIL.COM>
- Ludwig
Mohr
<kallestraat@gmail.com>
(Maywood, CA)
- John Finch <trainprints@yahoo.com>
(Palmer Lake, CO)
- Joan and Bob Mann
<mountainside_farm@hotmail.com>
(Linotype)
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L
U D L O W F A C E
S A V A I L A B L E
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| Clarendon
Bold |
14,18,24,30,36,48,60,72
point
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Karnak
Black Condensed
|
14, 18
point
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Karnak
Black
|
14,18,24,30,36,48
point
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Karnak
Black Condensed Italic
|
14, 18,
24 point
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Cheltenham
Bold Extra Condensed
|
30,36,42,48
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Condensed
Gothic #2
|
18,24,30,36,48
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Record
Gothic
|
14,
18,24,30,36,48
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Cooper
Black
|
8,10,12,14,18
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Radiant
Medium
|
10,30
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Coronet
Bold
|
18
point
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Helvetica
|
12
point
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Bodoni
Bold Italic
|
12
point
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Caslon
Old Face Heavy
|
42
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Caslon
Italic
|
24
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Tempo
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misc -
6-36 pt. some incomplete fonts
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Lining
Litho Light
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misc -
12 pt 1,2,3,4 some incomplete fonts |
| Lining
Plate Gothic (aka Copperplate) |
misc -
12 pt 1,2,3,4 some incomplete fonts |
A partial
specimen showing some of our fonts
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