Hermes typefaces by foundry mark:<br /> S TP = Techno Pica;<br /> S TE = Techno Elite;<br /> S PP = Petit Pica;<br /> S DE = Director Elite;<br /> S NO = Epoca;<br /> S 6 = Pica;<br /> S 7 = Elite
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Most of the slugs have a number 5 stamped on them
https://typewriterdatabase.com/1926-mercedes-4.19461.typewriter<br /> "Steile Sierschrift" (Steep ornamental font) <br /> RaRo foundry mark 5 circle I<br /> paired with<br /> RaRo foundry mark 57 AR
the mark says AR for Albert Rodrian, one half of RaRo. If you ever see an R inside an octagon thats the mark for the other half, Alfred Ransmayer.
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7.6 is the motion (distance between the baseline of lower- and uppercase characters) in millimeters.
The trident is the foundry mark of Gordon Webb & Co., a British type foundry. No catalogs for this company exist on the internet so can't tell you the name they used for it. https://i.imgur.com/RQpxK05.jpeg
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The AR foundry mark stands for Albert Rodrian, one half of RaRo. (the other being Alfred Ransmayer, Ra type foundry mark is a R inside an octagon.4[2:39 AM]
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