Glasgow Press Printer's Mark Enamel Pin

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Enamel pin badge, featuring the Glasgow Press printer’s mark.
Our mark is based on the 'sign of 4' which has long been used by merchants to mark their wares. The sign of four was an outgrowth of an early Christian symbol, Chi Rho (XP), standing for Christus Rex in Greek letters; this was simplified to a reversed '4' in Medieval times. We combine this with the 'orb and cross' which is one of the alchemical symbols for antimony, a key ingredient in the metal used for moveable type.

The enamel pin badge is available with a white or black background and the printer’s mark in gold.

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Enamel pin badge, featuring the Glasgow Press printer’s mark.
Our mark is based on the 'sign of 4' which has long been used by merchants to mark their wares. The sign of four was an outgrowth of an early Christian symbol, Chi Rho (XP), standing for Christus Rex in Greek letters; this was simplified to a reversed '4' in Medieval times. We combine this with the 'orb and cross' which is one of the alchemical symbols for antimony, a key ingredient in the metal used for moveable type.

The enamel pin badge is available with a white or black background and the printer’s mark in gold.

Enamel pin badge, featuring the Glasgow Press printer’s mark.
Our mark is based on the 'sign of 4' which has long been used by merchants to mark their wares. The sign of four was an outgrowth of an early Christian symbol, Chi Rho (XP), standing for Christus Rex in Greek letters; this was simplified to a reversed '4' in Medieval times. We combine this with the 'orb and cross' which is one of the alchemical symbols for antimony, a key ingredient in the metal used for moveable type.

The enamel pin badge is available with a white or black background and the printer’s mark in gold.