GILDING IRONS. - Large lot of over 500 monogrammed lead gilding and binding irons. Variable sizes from 5mm to 35mm, with classic and modern typography. Most are mounted on wooden sleeves. Some of the interlaced numerals are complex, others are crowned. 20th century work Set in good condition Sold with a display cabinet These irons belonged to Jacques LAMY, bookbinder and gilder from 1935 to 1980. Jacques LAMY was a student at the École Estienne, then a teacher when he practised his profession as a gilder.