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Ink Used on Labels - Crist Rigotti - 10-13-2015

Guys,
I'm recreating the labels for my 60B from pictures I took before restoration. They are the Cabinet Part Number" label and the "Serial Number" label. My names given to these labels. I've recreated them from the pictures and I believe they are very close to the originals.

My question is does anybody know or can give me a good guess what color the ink was used back in 1936 to fill out these labels? I'm including the labels and I can make out most of the faded ink writing, which I'd like to recreate. I'm thinking black myself.

Thanks for the help. BTW, if I posted this in the wrong section go ahead and move it. I thought it would get more exposure here rather than in my restoration thread.

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RE: Ink Used on Labels - Squire - 10-13-2015

Looks like it was done with a fountain pen in black ink.

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RE: Ink Used on Labels - mikethedruid - 10-16-2015

Yup, fountain pen, small ball nib, probably Scripto Black, or so it looks to me. I worked as a calligrapher in college, many years ago, before computers destroyed that trade.

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RE: Ink Used on Labels - Crist Rigotti - 10-16-2015

(10-16-2015, 08:34 PM)mikethedruid Wrote:  Yup, fountain pen, small ball nib, probably Scripto Black, or so it looks to me. I worked as a calligrapher in college, many years ago, before computers destroyed that trade.

Mike,
I got a Varsity disposable pen at Hobby Lobby.  Worked very well.

Thanks.

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RE: Ink Used on Labels - Fred Taylor - 10-17-2015

Looks like a fine tip marks alot in black.

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