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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 metal & wood block with the advertising logo for WB.

No maker's marks etc.

Please see pictures provided for more details and visual confirmation of condition.

The block measures approx. 18mm x 16mm x 22mm.

My stock ref : Block drawer E.

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Scale is usually an English 1 penny coin which is 20mm in diameter which is just short of 7/8ths of an inch in diameter, or a universal Coke can, and we all know how big those are.

MY TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

If you see A/F = a/f in the title or description it means "as found" condition which may have scuffs, scratches and damage. Silver items - I do not polish, clean or " tart " any of my items up, all are just as I get them from the deceased estates.

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I do accept returns which is 14 days on the antiques and second hand items I sell - NOT 30 days.