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Italic J punches under the microscope

2026

Six magnified punch faces of an italic capital J in different sizes, outlined in colour and labelled with notes such as ‘Mistake; uneven line’ and ‘Two corner attempts’. — Julia Montes-Landa and colleagues, 2026. npj Heritage Science 14, 246 (2026), Fig. 13 · CC BY 4.0 · Select the picture to zoom and pan.

Microscope views of italic J punches, coloured to show filing and engraving. The notes record slips and second attempts: the hand of the craftsman at work.

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