Impression Dies

An itty bitty barn swallow. It's the perfect size for ring tops, earring studs or tiny drop earrings, dainty pendants, and more!

A pendant bezel from 1950s Pforzheim, Germany.

A medallion depicting a tiger in profile amid nouveau grass blades. The tiger is masterfully engraved with subtle stripes.

An elegant Christian pendant depicting a cross silhouette against a backdrop of lily flowers.

An art nouveau coin purse handle from Ru-Mart Toolcraft (Providence, RI).

Two antique drops for the price of one! This pair of pendant/earring drops is from Rostaing out of 19th century Paris, France. There are other pairs of pendant/earring drops in this same style from Rostaing we sell separately. This pair of drops includes jump rings in the center holes. They were made to hang gemstones in the center rather than setting stones.

Two antique drops for the price of one! This pair of pendant/earring drops is from Rostaing out of 19th century Paris, France. There are other pairs of pendant/earring drops in this same style from Rostaing we sell separately. This pair of drops includes jump rings in the center holes. They were made to hang gemstones in the center rather than setting stones.

A masterfully hand-carved art nouveau pendant depicting a symmetrical vignette of a kelp forest featuring two tropical fish mirrored above a jellyfish. Acquired from Gold Machinery. Origin unknown.

This trio of elegant components comes from c. 1840 Paris, France. They can be used together to make earrings, but are so versatile that they can be used in any project.

We got this master hub in Paris France a few weeks ago. This is a very significant piece. Henri Vever was one of the top goldsmiths in world his jewelry is on display in the best museums on the planet. Google him. If you want to truly get to experience working from a master this is your chance.

Three gorgeous bails with a unifying style. Each has curled ends to make links and a floral center. All from Foster & Bailey.

This trio of unique bails are united by flourishing designs.

This bail has subtle twisted edges. From Paris, France.

This design makes a great drop earring. Made in Paris, France.

Design your own impression die! Made with special die-carving steel that is easy to carve. Use files, gravers, burs, or chasing tools to carve your own design in the negative.

Design your own impression die! Made with special die-carving steel that is easy to carve. Use files, gravers, burs, or chasing tools to carve your own design in the negative.

Pour molten silver into this mold to create a rough cone shape perfect for using with shot dies. *Note - Due to size of ingot, the impression will likely NOT be centered. We will press it as deep as we can, without breaking the integrity of the impression die.

This drop earring has a center setting for a stone. From Paris, France

Ha, get it? Fleur de LINK? Like fleur de lis, but it's a link.

This curling, fanciful "tree of life" hub design is very shallow. It's perfect for trinket dishes, pins, hair ties, and more!

This large flower is perfect for brooches, hairpins, large accessory pins for sashes and scarves, decor, and more. From Paris, France.

Perfect for enameling. From Paris, France.

This swallow design had to be slightly altered from the original in order to maintain structural integrity. It's shallower than the original design and the swallow's tail no longer quite touches the tips of its wings. Named for Danielle Nicole, who worked to get enough people on board to get this design copied.

This shot plate includes four unique, incredibly useful links that you should add to your toolbox.