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Caslon Foundry

English type foundry, founded c. 1720

The Caslon type foundry was a type foundry in London which cast and sold metal type. It was founded by the punchcutter and typefounder William Caslon I, probably in 1720.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1720Founded¹

Industrytype foundry¹
HeadquartersLondon¹

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The Caslon type foundry was a type foundry in London which cast and sold metal type. It was founded by the punchcutter and typefounder William Caslon I, probably in 1720.²

The story

Founded by William Caslon in 1720.¹

Leadership

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FounderWilliam Caslon¹

Products and brands

Caslon

Listed on Wikidata.¹

Timeline

1720Founded Founded¹

Sources

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WikidataCaslon Foundry on Wikidata
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WikipediaCaslon Foundry on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsCaslon Foundry photo by Original painting: Francis Kyte, reproduction: H. W. Caslon & Co., 1915, Public domain