{"product_id":"vintage-industrial-sign-making-dies-way-out-4-danger-copper-embossing-plates-factory-tooling","title":"XXVintage Industrial Sign-Making Dies – “WAY OUT” (4) \u0026 “DANGER” – Copper Embossing Plates – Factory XXTooling","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1ld1y35\" data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"299\"\u003eVintage Industrial Sign-Making Dies – “WAY OUT” (4) \u0026amp; “DANGER” – Copper Embossing Plates – Factory Tooling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"458\"\u003eA rare set of \u003cstrong data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"396\"\u003efive vintage industrial embossing dies used to manufacture metal safety signs\u003c\/strong\u003e, comprising \u003cstrong data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"457\"\u003efour “WAY OUT” plates and one “DANGER” plate\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"721\"\u003eThese plates were originally used in a press to \u003cstrong data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"577\"\u003estamp or emboss metal safety signage\u003c\/strong\u003e for factories, workshops, or public buildings. When sheet metal was pressed against the die, the raised lettering would form the finished sign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"983\"\u003eThe plates feature \u003cstrong data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"817\"\u003eraised lettering on the face and reversed lettering visible on the back\u003c\/strong\u003e, confirming their use as sign-making tooling rather than finished signs. They retain a wonderful \u003cstrong data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"941\"\u003eaged industrial patina\u003c\/strong\u003e, developed through years of workshop use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1197\"\u003eSets like this rarely survive, particularly with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1061\"\u003emultiple identical dies\u003c\/strong\u003e, which likely indicates they were used on a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1196\"\u003emulti-station production press or in a factory producing large numbers of safety signs\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1328\"\u003eToday they make striking \u003cstrong data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003eindustrial décor pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e, wall art, or display items for workshops, studios, pubs, or loft interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1333\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1dr5t50\" data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"s75gv7\" data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003eQuantity: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003e5 plates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"j7s18c\" data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1412\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1412\"\u003eText: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1396\"\u003e4 × WAY OUT\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1412\"\u003e1 × DANGER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ibjmx8\" data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1472\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1472\"\u003eMaterial: Copper \/ copper-alloy industrial tooling plates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"d7qghm\" data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003eRaised embossed lettering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"exdmy1\" data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1552\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1552\"\u003eReversed lettering on reverse side (for stamping)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1adsio5\" data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003eLikely \u003cstrong data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003emid-20th century industrial manufacture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1607\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"bpec4l\" data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1626\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1628\" data-end=\"1653\"\u003eEach plate approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1676\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1676\"\u003e39.5 cm × 11.5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1uef3h1\" data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1871\"\u003eGood vintage industrial condition with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1808\"\u003esurface wear, scratches, and oxidation consistent with workshop use\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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