This is one of about 2000 antique and vintage printing blocks / plates I am currently working through - all from one old deceased estate collection. These are from c1890s - c1950s. Most are engraved copper, brass, or steel mounted onto wood blocks, some are just the metal plates. For printing packaging labels or adverts in magazines and newspapers of the era. All are very interesting and mainly relate to advertising of loose tobacco, pipes, cigarette companies, cigar companies and retailers such as Josiah & Brown of Long Eaton as well as sporting related companies. POWERS brand as well as WISDENS. Football, boxing, tennis, hockey, horse racing etc. Sandown Patent chest expanders. Clothing makers. Patents, and leather luggage such as suitcases and trunks. Boy Scouts & Girl Guides uniform items as well as whistles. Automobile companies. Some really fantastic PICTORIAL examples too. Some blocks have the makers name on as well. I will reverse one of the photographs so you can see what the wording says, but remember they are all backwards in real life!
This is a pair of metal & wooden pictorial printing block that depict a paschal lamb carrying a Union Flag on a long pole.
They are the same design but one is slightly bigger than the other.
No maker's marks etc.
Please see pictures provided for more details and visual confirmation of condition.
They measure approx. 28mm x 25mm x 22mm
and 22mm x 20mm x 22mm.