How can I copy a font from an image

[neils5788176]

Hi, I'm trying to recreate a client logo in illustrator from a provided low res .jpg. I've recreated the design elements using the curvature tool but the font is a problem.

The client doesn't know what font was used originally and I can't find a match anywhere. I can't really use the curvature tool because the font is heavily pixelated when zoomed in. 

I've also tried magic wand and the creation of a work path in photoshop but as I can only set the tolerance to 0.5px it brings in a load of points I don't want. As a result, the import looks crazy when I paste it into my illustrator project?

Any help would be greatly appreciated?

TIA

[SJRiegel]

There are places (including here) where you can post your image and see if anyone recognizes the font. 

[neils5788176]

Thanks, SJRiegel, I've attached below a sample of the text.

  

[SJRiegel · Accepted solution]

Whatthefont came up with some good options:

I think it might be Unziale, American Uncial or Manegrim with a lot of horizontal scaling applied. 

Whatthefont 

scaled:

[neils5788176]

Thanks so much, SJRiegel. I think Neue Hammer Unziale 2 is the guy I'm looking for! Much appreciated. N

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[Monika Gause]

 

By @F38731482qu29

Looks like you are trying to mess around with an ID document?