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<p>[QUOTE="antidiem, post: 176435, member: 30"][USER=1297]@Makanudo[/USER] - If the color on the sides of the plate is silver, the plate is probably zinc. Also copper plates were used. While the dots usually indicate the plate is photographically produced, this is not always the case, however I do think this is true for your plate. Although you didn't mention what size, this looks to be a handmade plate probably published in a book. </p><p><br /></p><p>People do collect these old printing plates.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="antidiem, post: 176435, member: 30"][USER=1297]@Makanudo[/USER] - If the color on the sides of the plate is silver, the plate is probably zinc. Also copper plates were used. While the dots usually indicate the plate is photographically produced, this is not always the case, however I do think this is true for your plate. Although you didn't mention what size, this looks to be a handmade plate probably published in a book. People do collect these old printing plates.[/QUOTE]
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