$100 · Antique Steel Die Engravings

These antique steel die engravings date from the 1920s &1930s. They were used in the letterpress printing industry to produce the very highest quality printing by leaving a raised ink impression on the paper. These engravings are all generally half-inch thick and highly polished on the top surface only. USE & HISTORY: Steel die engravings involved a slow and complex process, reserved for the best quality most expensive printing. As a result, these steel dies are as rare as hen's teeth. Steel die engravings were used by government and private businesses in rural Saskatchewan. The dies transport us back in time to reveal the style of letterhead used by government offices & business in the early part of the last century. Many of the dies are from Regina as well, and refer to businesses, buildings, addresses and people that have long since disappeared from the prairie landscape. The steel die engravings are one-of-a-kind antique collectors items. PRICES: 100.00 each. Larger plates and those with line drawings are more expensive. The photos show only a small selection. See the entire collection at: http://www.ambrosi.ca/ambrosi-printers/letterpress-equipment-books/steel-die-engravings/ If you want a particular die, write down the file name so you can inquire about it. CONDITION: All of the antique steel dies are in very good condition. Light rust or stains can be removed with metal cleaner. NOTE: These steel die engravings are reverse images. After being inked and printed on paper, the reverse image dies will print onto paper a "right reading" image. For ease of viewing, I flipped all the images in these galleries to "right reading" images. The engravings involve individuals, business, or government in: Admiral Allan Avonlea Biggar Briercrest Cadillac Canora Carroll, Iowa Creelman Denver, Colorado Dinsmore Eyebrow Fenwood Gravelbourg Gull Lake Harris Hazenmore Herschel Junor Kelliher & Ituna La Fleche Lloydminster Lucky Lake Macklin Maple Creek McLaren Elk Biggar Melfort Melville Meyronne Moosomin Regina Rosetown Sask Gov. Scotsguard Shaunavon Southey Strassburg Swift Current Tisdale Vanguard Verwood Victoria, BC Weyburn Whitewood Wilcox Yorkton