Category: Press and typeface identification
Later topic: Wood Type ID
Earlier topic: Production dates for Kelsey Excelsior Model U

Blackletter, BB&S

Hi! Need help with this black letter typefaces has three nicks most likely BB&S thought it was Priory Black but this one has a unique uppercase N and you’ll notice some of the detailed lines in the bowls are straight and on some letters they are curved. All nicks line up so from the same typeface. Thanks for the help!

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It’s difficult to see the details clearly, but your type appers to be Cloister Black, first made by ATF in 1904.

  • BillWhitley
  • on 23 May 23 (22:28)
  • Updated 23 May 23 (22:58)

McGrew says that Cloister Black was based on Priory Text. Most letters are very similar, but the cap Z is different (CB has a horizontal bar through it). This looks like Priory Text to me.