ONLY #8 and #15 (Mystery assortment pack) are CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
The Letterfoundry of Michael & Winifred Bixler has been devoted to the book arts, particularly the craft of fine letterpress printing and traditional book typography, since 1965. The typefaces and ornaments produced by their shop foundry are all cast from English Monotype .050" drive matrices, and in a metal alloy of superior hardness. Also note: these are Anglo-American type height—.918" high.
Although the Bixlers cast fonts of type on commission—and you should contact them directly for your metal type needs—DRY is now offering some “Handypacks” of their Monotype ornaments.
Handypack No. 1
- 18 point
- 10 corner ornaments
- 22 left-facing ornaments
- 22 right-facing ornaments
- 54 ornaments total
Handypack No. 2
- 18 point
- 10 corner ornaments
- 22 left-facing ornaments
- 22 right-facing ornaments
- 54 ornaments total
Handypack No. 3
- 18 point
- 10 corner ornaments
- 44 edge ornaments
- 54 ornaments total
Handypack No. 4
- 18 point
- 12 corner ornaments
- 42 edge ornaments
- 54 ornaments total
Handypack No. 5
- 18 point
- 54 of the same ornament
Handypack No. 6
- 18 point
- 10 corner ornaments
- 22 left-facing ornaments
- 22 right-facing ornaments
- 54 ornaments total
Handypack No. 7
- 18 point
- 8 corner ornaments
- 46 edge ornaments
- 54 ornaments total
Handypack No. 8-18
- 18 point
- 8 corner ornaments
- 54 edge ornaments
- 62 ornaments total
Handypack No. 8-36
- 36 point
- 4 corner ornaments
- 26 edge ornaments
- 30 ornaments total
Handypack No. 9-18
- 18 point
- 8 corner ornaments
- 92 edge ornaments
- 100 ornaments total
Handypack No. 9-36
- 36 point
- 4 corner ornaments
- 40 edge ornaments
- 44 ornaments total
Handypack No. 10
(Designs by David Bethel [English Monotype B1350, 1351 & 1352])
- 18 point
- 4 full corner ornaments
- 8 angled corner ornaments
- 84 edge ornaments
- 96 ornaments total
Handypack No. 11
- 18 point
- 12 corner ornaments
- 84 edge ornaments
- 96 ornaments total
Handypack No. 12
- 18 point
- 8 corner ornaments
- 60 edge ornaments
- 68 ornaments total
Handypack No. 13
(Designs by David Bethel [English Monotype B1363 & B1364])
- 18 point
- 12 corner ornaments
- 42 edge ornaments
- 54 ornaments total
Handypack No. 14
- 36 point
- 4 corner ornaments
- 26 edge ornaments
- 30 ornaments total
Mystery Handypack No. 15
- 18, 24, & 36 point
- A 1.5+ lb. assortment of ornaments from sets on this page but also some surprises!
- Each assortment is different
Handypack No. 16
(Designs by Eduard Ege for Genzsch & Heyse foundry circa 1922)
- 24 point
- 3 each of 11 Floral ornaments
- 1 each of 2 pinecone ornaments
- 35 ornaments total
Handypack No. 17
- 18 point
- 8 corner ornaments
- 46 edge ornaments
- 54 ornaments total