Room IV · Porfiriato

Iron pot for type founding

Anonymous artist

Iron pot with three vestigial feet on the bottom. Used for melting metal in the making of metal type.

Classification

Typography

Date

1877–1910 · 19th century

Material

Metal

Dimensions

38.0 × 18.0 × 38.0 cm

Inventory no.

MUNAG.064.02637

Credits

Curator: Gabriela Zesati · Fotografía: Israel Salinas