Joined: Oct 31, 2016 Posts: 126 Location: Houston, Texas
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 11:03 am Post subject: Wire Marker Font
Does anyone know what Font and point size was used to stamp the aluminum wire markers found on the M 38 Jeeps? I am aware some wires had bigger wire markers but the most numerous wire markers are on the 14 gauge wires.
Trip _________________ Trip
Houston TX
51 M38 MC 25423
52 M38
M38 recently acquired Some parts only, roller
67 CJ5
51 CJ3A
49 CJ2A
Joined: May 30, 2014 Posts: 3440 Location: Texas Hill Country
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 12:52 pm Post subject:
Can't answer your question Trip but an
important point is fonts only came about after
computers were invented. It's an electronic
measuring and lettering style.
They may resemble lettering styles from the old days
but are entirely electronic in nature.
You'll probably have to find number stamps with
the correct numbers and size, though the vendors
probably had them cut similar to print stamps so they
could mass produce them.
For what it's worth I have a couple dozen
of those markers and there are at least two
styles of numbers.
Joined: Oct 31, 2016 Posts: 126 Location: Houston, Texas
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 1:03 pm Post subject:
Thanks Brian. I wanted to keep the Jeeps as correct as possible. I have several sets of stamps but the smallest set is still too large. _________________ Trip
Houston TX
51 M38 MC 25423
52 M38
M38 recently acquired Some parts only, roller
67 CJ5
51 CJ3A
49 CJ2A
Joined: Sep 17, 2016 Posts: 17 Location: New Hampton, NH
Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 6:09 am Post subject:
I did a lot of research on this. These are what I was able to put together. _________________ Tripp Cantwell
1952 M38
MC62332
US Army 20909964
Restoration Photos: www.trippsjeep.com
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