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Brass Book Plate by ~LordTao:iconLordTao:

Categories Artisan Crafts > Metal Work

©2006-2008 ~LordTao
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Submitted: Apr 15, 2006
Image Size: 1.3 MB
Resolution: 1317×1043
Comments: 6
Favourites & Collections: 5 [who?]

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Make: NIKON
Model: E5600
Shutter Speed: 10/20 second
F Number: F/3.4
Focal Length: 9 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Date Picture Taken: Apr 7, 2006, 7:43:07 AM

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Photo (lightly retouched) of a 19th century brass plate I bought off eBay. It's used for decorating leather book covers. I believe the plate was made for use in blindstamping onto the cover, rather than for goldstamping but I could be wrong. I wish I knew who the designer or engraver was but I don't. (Revised 21 Apr. 2006; border altered for tiling on desktop)

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~tihku:icontihku: Apr 15, 2006, 11:42:52 AM
that is just brilliant!!! i LOVE it! :w00t: :clap:
~LordTao:iconLordTao: Apr 15, 2006, 12:18:37 PM
Thank you! I'm really glad you like it. =)
~CatdeLulu:iconCatdeLulu: Aug 16, 2006, 2:55:34 PM
Wow, that's beautiful. I wish I could pretty things like that on my books.

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I'm not someone, I'm somebody.
~LordTao:iconLordTao: Aug 16, 2006, 9:05:38 PM
You can! I bought it off eBay and it wasn't that expensive either, $15 or so. The trick is finding someone with a blocking press because the metal block is so large it's hard to apply enough pressure with a regular press to get the image to show up.
~CatdeLulu:iconCatdeLulu: Aug 17, 2006, 10:04:24 AM
Ahhh, but I have no money.

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I'm not someone, I'm somebody.
*POE1:iconPOE1: Oct 9, 2007, 5:51:31 PM
WOW :wow: Nice

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Mitch (aka) P.O.E. [link]
Art is not held captive by the edges of the canvas,
Art is only limited by our imagination, so if you will it,
Art is infinite. By P.O.E. 2006
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