About this object
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ID:
A7639/5
Production date:
1830-1850
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Location:
In Store
This die is engraved in the shape of a bow. This die was used to shape tinsel pieces to be sold as decorations for theatrical tinsel prints. Tinselling theatrical portraits became a popular pasttime in the 1830s. Initially tinsel would be cut and shaped at home, but later on ready cut tinselled shapes were sold. Standard shapes were developed and the designs became stylised so the same tinsel shapes could be used on multiple portraits. It was probably used by J. Webb, a gunsmith who developed an effective technique for attaching the foil to paper to be shaped.
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Measurements
L 84 mm; W 106 mm; D 106 mm
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Materials
steel
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Last Updated
2024-03-26
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