Imperial Kriegsmarine printplate blocks for etched blades

[Sir Payne]

Here is something you don't see every day. I found this in a local auction and I am wondering what it is? I think it could be some kind of design template that was taken from a factory, but I have no idea. here are some photos, and I think I have identified a similar dagger being represented.

Corey

[Sir Payne]

Whatever it is, it is full size and was used as some kind of stamp.

[Walkwolf]

These are printing blocks. Images are etched onto copper
plates, which are then cut and mounted to wood blocks.
These are inserted into a frame that mounts into
a printing press.........

[Sir Payne]

Thank You Steve,

I figured it was something to that affect. Any chance these are period made? Also what would have these daggers been printed on... a sales catalog?

Corey

[Walkwolf]

Yes, a catalogue or some sort of printed advertising would have
been made using these blocks. It is pre-WWII, by the subject
matter - Imperial Kriegsmarine Officer dagger.........

[Sir Payne]

Thanks Steve, hopefully I can get the printing block before some hillbilly makes a gun rack out of it.

Regards,
Corey

[Walkwolf]

Lol ! - Excellent pieces to display with any dagger collection.
Let us know how you made out with them.........!

[rbminis]

Very interesting Corey!
Good luck and as Steve said, let us know how you make out.
Ralph.

[gerrit]

Great find Corey

nice to see a period printplate of a imperial dagger!

Cheers,
Ger

[Larry C]

Hi Corey cool find,, can you show us the under side of the dies,,as I used to do foil stamping and embossing a few years ago. That would say alot if there is a long history to these particular dies. Copper and brass dies are still used today along with magnesium dies...which are more widely used and inexpensive. Regards Larry