Jaichim24
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I found what appears to be a small, lead and copper printing plate. It was found in Connecticut, but pretty far away from Yale, NE CT. It is around the size of a US quarter.
The outside letters appear to be a lead alloy, the oval center looks to be a copper engraving.
The Letters say Yale University Alumni Association Fund.
There is a figure in the middle dressed in some old time clothes, he looks to be standing in front of the Brooklyn Bridge??
I know the Brooklyn bridge was completed in 1883.
The Yale Alumni Association started in 1890.
I was wondering if anyone had a guess as to the date of this? I'm thinking late 1890's/ early 1900's. The property and field I found it in dates back to the 1700's, and just about all the items I've found in this field date to the late 1700's and throughout the 1800's.
I don't know how long they used this type of printing plate, especially with nails, perhaps into a wooden back. Any ideas?
The outside letters appear to be a lead alloy, the oval center looks to be a copper engraving.
The Letters say Yale University Alumni Association Fund.
There is a figure in the middle dressed in some old time clothes, he looks to be standing in front of the Brooklyn Bridge??
I know the Brooklyn bridge was completed in 1883.
The Yale Alumni Association started in 1890.
I was wondering if anyone had a guess as to the date of this? I'm thinking late 1890's/ early 1900's. The property and field I found it in dates back to the 1700's, and just about all the items I've found in this field date to the late 1700's and throughout the 1800's.
I don't know how long they used this type of printing plate, especially with nails, perhaps into a wooden back. Any ideas?
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Sure hope someone can date it
