{"product_id":"antique-etched-copper-fob-medals-printing-plates","title":"Antique Etched Copper Fob Medals Printing Plates","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eUnique etching on copper of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e fob medals for Albertine watch chains. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is a commercial copper printing plate, dating late Victorian to Early Edwardian \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe coppers would have been slowly hand engraved. The holes are for tiny pins to fasten on blocks of wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese plates offer a unique glimpse into historical printing techniques making them valuable for collectors and experts interested in vintage printing, antique silver or medal collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese would have been used to print silversmiths or goldsmith catalogues and advertisements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse these the recreate a piece of jewellery, tack onto leather bags. Or enjoy these unique plates purely for decorate effect and add non glass frame.  Be creative with your end use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as a set of 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA Bit of History \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the eighteenth century, there was a growing demand for reproductive engravings of well known paintings, especially those using high quality plates. However, detailed engravings from this period had a limited number of impressions before the plate wore out. Many line engravers were also skilled goldsmiths and artisans. The pure line engraving technique was complex, often requiring months to complete a single plate and lengthy apprenticeships to master the craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEach are approximately Height: 4cm Width: 3cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Urban Vintage Affair","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62667334746499,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0081\/2213\/8722\/files\/IMG_5564.jpg?v=1789929174","url":"https:\/\/theurbanvintageaffair.com\/products\/antique-etched-copper-fob-medals-printing-plates","provider":"The Urban Vintage Affair","version":"1.0","type":"link"}