Half-case

A case whose width is about half that of an ordinary upper case. The space between the uprights of a whole frame is usually equal to the breadth of one and a half cases. If a rack be fitted up within it there remains a certain space unoccupied, and this is sometimes filled by a board or galley rack, or left vacant, with only a shelf at the bottom. Half-cases are made in order to utilise this space, and by fixing up a small rack for them, about ten may be conveniently accommodated. They are exceedingly useful for holding titling letters or fancy foimts. They contain forty-nine boxes.