Impression Dies

Made in the late 1800's, this Victorian hand-engraved design was originally made to be a baby bracelet. You can use it as the same or adapt it as a ring, a bracelet or an incredible pendant. From W & S Blackington.

Made in the late 1800's, this Art Nouveu hand-engraved design was originally made to be a baby bracelet. You can use it as the same or adapt it as a ring, a bracelet or an incredible pendant. From W & S Blackington.

PRE-ORDER - Your die will have to be made. Please allow two weeks for us to make and ship. I am not going to take the old off these tools. What I mean by that is we aren't going to polish away 100 years of work. If you want your die to be shinny you can polish away the story. These are handmade tools, forged over 100 years ago by hand over an anvil by Frank Patania. If you are not aware of who made these tools just Google him. The best analogy I can come up with is the Tiffany of southwest jewelry. He started the Thunderbird shop in Santa Fe he became world famous for his silver designs. Your die will have his tool marks in it. The tool marks are what makes these special they aren't perfect. When we make dies using antique tools we don't remove the handmade part.

PRE-ORDER - Your tool steel die and Mild Steel Pusher will have to be made. Please allow two weeks for us to make and ship your set. I am not going to take the old off these tools. What I mean by that is we aren't going to polish away 100 years of work. If you want your die to be shinny you can polish away the story. These are handmade tools, forged over 100 years ago by hand over an anvil by Frank Patania. If you are not aware of who made these tools just Google him. The best analogy I can come up with is the Tiffany of southwest jewelry. He started the Thunderbird shop in Santa Fe he became world famous for his silver designs. Your die will have his tool marks in it. The tool marks are what makes these special they aren't perfect. When we make dies using antique tools we don't remove the handmade part.

Remind you of the 1980's classic arcade game? This die looks like a large, round cheese wheel with a slice missing.

This pair of front and back horns are great as a pendant or earrings. This classic design comes from Silveri.

This little component depicts the mermaid of Zennor, the subject of a Cornish folktale about a mermaid that frequented the parish of Zennor for many years. She is most often depicted holding a mirror in one hand and a comb in the other. This legend is unique compared to other mermaid legends because the mermaid seeks out the church, rather than being repelled by it.

A money clip or keychain from Swank Inc. depicting a fish on a fishing pole. Makes great pins and bookmarks.

A braided chain for a ladies' watchband from Speidel, a German-American company known for chains and watchbands (inventors of the ratchet-buckle, twist-o-flex, and mignon watchbands). Began in Pforzheim, Germany in the 19th century and eventually moved to East Providence, RI.

Three patterned tiles for the price of one, all from Pforzheim, Germany.

A Victorian-style heart-shaped component. From Eagle Tool.

A rectangular bezel with a radiant art deco border. From Attleboro, MA.

This hummingbird is unique in its design, which requires the jeweler to adhere the separated wing to the body for a three-dimensional shape. This can be done with solder, glue, pins, etc. This die has a matching right-facing counterpart. From Ru-Mart.

This hummingbird is unique in its design, which requires the jeweler to adhere the separated wing to the body for a three-dimensional shape. This can be done with solder, glue, pins, etc. This die has a matching left-facing counterpart. From Ru-Mart.

Five hand-carved eagles, hawks, and falcons chosen at random for the price of one! These can make everything from pins and pendants to charms and earrings. Mystery Shot Plates are curated batches of 10-20 small impression dies, from which a given number of designs are chosen at random and pressed onto one steel puck. The listing photos show what designs your random dies will be chosen from. This not-so-mysterious mystery grab bag is a cost-effective way to fill your impression die collection with the small components you need! Disclaimer: The dies you receive will vary considerably from one order to the next, and there is no way to guarantee that you get different dies in multiple orders. NO REFUNDS and NO REQUESTS. You accept the mystery of the shot plate by ordering.

This grab bag is comprised of seven new to lightly-used tools of random designs. It may include at least: 1 Impression Die, 1 Pancake Die and 1 Pattern Plate. STOCK IS LIMITED!

An asymmetrical ring from Larter & Sons.

A square clasp with a slightly nouveau, slightly industrial design.

A tiny skull and crossbones with two circular stone settings in the eye sockets.

A feather or leaf made for enameling. From Ru-Mart.

A simple ring with fluted sides. From Larter & Sons.

Three geometric, multifaceted yet unique drops from Breuning in 1950s Pforzheim, Germany.

A realistic, delicate trotting horse with a docked tail. From the Parisi Tool & Die Co. in Providence, RI.

A Michael Ilsa ring from Helsinki, Finland. A great steampunk or techwear look, despite it's vintage design. Looks great in brass.