Unusual Copper Plates-Update!

[mojjax]

I found these out in the shed , in an old cigar box full of trinkets . I don't know if those are diamond or rhinestones . The ones on the larger plate have a purplish tint . The small round ones have an amber color . Some of the holes are empty . Any ideas ?

mojjax

 

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[Two Dogs]

Re: Unusual Copper Plates

I'd guess that they are plates that someone has used to practice stone setting. I've never seen one before but that's what comes to mind when I look at them. Really neat find for certain!! 2dgs

 

[Rob66]

Re: Unusual Copper Plates

An old stone sizing plate
RD

 

[malady]

Re: Unusual Copper Plates

Those are really strange looking plates of some sort. Hope you find out what they are and used for. check out the stones!

 

[d2]

Re: Unusual Copper Plates

Man, you come up with some of the neatest stuff, I aint got a clue but it sure is neat...d2

 

[re-tek]

Re: Unusual Copper Plates

id agree with practice plates for someone learning jewelry. get those rocks checked!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Unusual Copper Plates

I'd guess that they are plates that someone has used to practice stone setting.

Im just guessing but I agree. 8)

 

[EDDE]

Re: Unusual Copper Plates

did ne one mention check the stones
hey BIG C 8)

 

[sanford.]

Re: Unusual Copper Plates

Hope they are real but I would guess that the copper plates are molds for making paste stones....that is to form the backs to fit into the settings.

 

[joya_dorado]

Re: Unusual Copper Plates

It's a practice plate for stone setting. You push the graver point just hard enough and far enough to curl up a piece of metal to form a prong to hold a stone. It's a difficult skill which I never mastered. There's easier ways to mount stones nowadays.

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: Unusual Copper Plates

I'da be gettin' dem dang-burned-gosh-darned stones checked der mojjax

neat-o find as always...

 

[Angelo]

Re: Unusual Copper Plates

I'd guess that they are plates that someone has used to practice stone setting. I've never seen one before but that's what comes to mind when I look at them. Really neat find for certain!! 2dgs

Just received the following answer from a friend that has been in the jewelry making business for 20 years.

Tony

Tony, your friend is correct, I've made the same practice plates. You can
tell they were beginners
from the appearance of their work.

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: Unusual Copper Plates

Angelo... well done, as always...

 

[diggummup]

Re: Unusual Copper Plates

So, you gonna get them stones checked or what?

 

[mojjax]

Re: Unusual Copper Plates

I brought them to the local jewelry store . She looked at them with a loupe - said they were quite interesting - never saw anything like them . I asked her if they could be practice plates for jewerly students . She said that it sounded possible , but admitted that she never went to jewelry school . She got out her LED diamond tester - she showed me how it worked on the huge rock on her finger - all the lights lit up . My little jewels ......didn't even register .....oh well !
Pretty nice lookin tester , her LED thing was cool too !

here is a similar one -

 

[Jim West Pa]

circuit boards to a flx capicitor ?

 

[jewelerdave]

Graver and stone setter practice. Copper is cheap and so are cheap CZ's, but ya gotta learn some how before you do it on peoples rings and wedding bands.
one of my other jeweler friends had his dad start teaching him when he was 9 setting stones like that in pennies.
Practice makes perfect!

 

[Wetgreenie]

circuit boards to a flx capicitor ?

Again with the flux Capacitor

you must have that video tape wore out by now?