Bob Ruggles (1-417-678-7693) has linotype for sale shipped flat rate via the post office. 50 pounds to a box, at least in theory. I've got two shipments from him. In the first, 300 pounds, the post office ruptured each and ever box. I don't think that that was accidental. Probably lost 40 pounds. In the second, 600 pounds, Bob had it specially packaged complete with a post office huge plastic container for each 50 pound box and its own "cart" for the airplane. This time the post office "lost" only one 50 pound box. Considering how well this was packaged I don't that that that loss was accidental either. I think that they just hate these flat rate heavy boxes.
BUT this is good linotype and it is comparatively cheap.
I don't know what Bob does for a living but I know he bought some property that had an old abandoned building on it. When he cut threw the vines on the outside of the building with a power saw he found an old print show complete with TONS of linotype.
He has been selling the linotype. Has about two tons left. Expects that to be gone in under 90 days. I'd buy more if I had the money.
Dealing with the post office over these shipments has been an unpleasant experience but that is not Bob's fault. If you need linotype, I'd suggest buying this.
I placed an order with Art Green for 100 pounds a month for the indefinite future back in October. So far I've only gotten 300 pounds. My sense of it is that the post office is giving Art so much trouble that he just isn't shipping.