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11-13-2005, 02:05 PM
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old printing blocks
pappy I have 4 old printing blocks measuring 2x2 on copper. These are hand engraved and were used to stamp pictures on early news print around the late 1800's. They are very detailed engraving depicting different scenes of the 1800'S. I am curious as to what they are worth.
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11-13-2005, 02:09 PM
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Printing Blocks
Those are some of the best I've seen in some time. Can you tell me what newspaper they are from or give me a little history on them?...PAPPY
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11-13-2005, 02:11 PM
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printing blocks
If it's not too much trouble..Could you post a pic of the back side of one of them?...THANKS...PAPPY
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11-13-2005, 03:52 PM
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thanks for responding pappy
the backs have two raised ridges across the full lenght with an intersecting space about a 1/2 inch from one end. I assume this is a line up device when it was set in type. sorry about the poor picture quailty.
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11-13-2005, 03:57 PM
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oops forgot the area newspaper
these printing blocks were found on the grounds of a civil war general house. In calhoun county alabama. all were dug up using a metal detector. scene 1- stork flying over rooftops of a village with sharp steeple type roofs carry a diaper laden with a baby.-- scene 2- carpet bagger walking down the street reading a newspaper in spats and a top hat kicking a wallet in front of him spilling out money. scene 3- caricature of a black man looking over a fence at a chicken. scene 4 - woman standing on a chair in her parlor, petticoats hiked up , small mouse running across the floor. I assume these are southern in nature.
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11-13-2005, 04:27 PM
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Printing Blocks
Like I said..They are some of the best conditioned ones I've seen in years. I would say a FAIR price for EACH would be around $70.00+ THANKS for sharing them with us....PAPPY
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11-13-2005, 06:06 PM
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Hi Mitwes56,
Welcome to the TQ forum. Them are some nice finds. I would be interested in the one where the black man is looking over a fence at a chicken. Greg
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Will get back to you.
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