Garamond in the W, not in the Q

afuchs2009
on 7 Jul 22 (17:57)

Hello! Looking for help with this wood type, 8 line no manufacturer stamp. Missing some letters but hoping the ones we do have can be identified. The W looks like a Garamond, however the Q is very distinct in it’s tail and is not Garamond. Thank you for your insights!

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T. J. Lyons Mem...
on 8 Jul 22 (01:24)

It appears to match Hamilton’s Garamond Bold No. 804 but the Q is not shown in my booklet.

Dave Greer

parallel_imp
on 8 Jul 22 (10:12)

Is the Q an alternate that avoids a descender, saving wood?

John Horn
on 8 Jul 22 (21:27)

I just checked my font of Garamond Bold and it has those same Qs. I’m sure it was redesigned to avoid a desender.

Kenneth Burnley
on 8 Jul 22 (23:05)

Most versions of Garamond have an open ‘bowl’ on cap P: however, this one is closed.

foothillpress
on 9 Jul 22 (10:02)

I suspect the P may be from another font. It does not have the same height as the other letters.