Empty Chinese Case

This Chinese case, the Canton model, is shown in Handy Specimen of Printing Types and Accessories, Universal Type and Accessory Company, Hong Kong (c.1983). It measures 18½, x 36 inches. It has 288 boxes. Universal Type also show two small Shanghai cases measuring 8½, x 12 inches, the model A with 40 boxes and model B with 108 boxes, as well as showing the more "normal" Upper, Lower, Double, Treble, etc. cases, measuring 32½ x 14½ inches.

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This page was written in 2013 by David Bolton and last updated 18 December 2013.