7" x 3" x .020 Laserable Black Brass Perpetual Plate with Gold Border
Item 497-49
$21.30 ea at volume, blank
plus $4.25 each to engrave
Brass
8 1/2" x 3 1/2" x .016 Laserable Black Brass Perpetual Plate with Gold Border
8 1/2" x 3 1/2" x .016 Laserable Black Brass Perpetual Plate with Gold Border (item 498-49) is in our Pet Items range of Awards & Recognition, with a 7 in x 2 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $43.74 each all-in: $36.24 for the piece plus $7.50 to engrave, setup included. It can be ordered from a single piece. Production is 3 to 5 business days after you approve a free digital proof.
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Counted from today, allowing a day for your proof and 5 days of
ground transit. It holds if your artwork is with us today and you approve the proof within one
business day. Checkout will not accept a date we cannot keep, and it names this one.
Often sooner: the fast end of that window is Wed, Oct 21.
We promise the late end, because a date is worth nothing if we miss it.
$28.09
each at 500+ · $45.30 at 1
| Quantity | Price each | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 1-11 | $45.30 | - |
| 12-23 | $41.68 | save 8% |
| 24-47 | $38.96 | save 14% |
| 48-95 | $36.24 | save 20% |
| 96-249 | $33.52 | save 26% |
| 250-499 | $30.80 | save 32% |
| 500+ | $28.09 | save 38% |
✓ 1,000+ in stock
Estimated delivery Wed, Oct 21 - Mon, Nov 2 (order today, artwork approved within a day)
Sold loose or by the case of 6. Ask us if you want a full case: we will check the case price for you.
See your logo on it
Drop your logo on, drag it where you want it and size it. You will see exactly what we engrave, and what it costs, before you pay. The personalization area on this item is 7in x 2in.
engraving area
Confirming saves this exact layout as your approved proof, so nothing is engraved that you have not seen.
Included at no extra charge
- No setup fee, at any quantity (most promo sites charge $40 to $63 per design)
- Free digital proof before anything is produced
- Free artwork check at the real imprint size
- Free ground freight on orders over $250
- Artwork kept on file for fast, matching re-orders
No proof fees, no art fees, no small-order fees. Engraving is priced on its own line and
shown in full before you pay, never added afterwards.
What is the 8 1/2" x 3 1/2" x .016 Laserable Black Brass Perpetual Plate with Gold Border?
A working award. Solid brass with a polished finish. It measures 8 1/2"(L) x 3 1/2"(H) x .016". This is the black colorway, one of 2 in the range.
Brass is the traditional engraving metal: dense, warm-toned and long-lived..
Rotary or laser engraving cuts a crisp permanent line that can be color-filled. A physical award outlasts every digital form of recognition an organization can hand out.
This is relationship spend. Key accounts, long service, the people who genuinely moved a number: the list should be short and every piece should carry a name. Concretely: $45.30 each at 1-11, $28.09 at 500+.
Specifications
| Item number | 498-49 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Award |
| Material | Brass |
| Dimensions | 8 1/2"(L) x 3 1/2"(H) x .016" |
| Shipping weight | 3 oz |
| Color | Black, Gold |
| Decoration methods | Laser Engraving, Rotary Engraving, Color Fill |
| Standard imprint area | 7 in x 2 in |
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
| Durability | Very high. |
| Care | Polish occasionally to maintain shine. |
| Category | Awards & Recognition |
| Collection | Pet Items |
Decoration options
The decoration method is chosen to match the substrate, which is why the mark is permanent rather than printed on top of it. Standard imprint area on this item is 7 in x 2 in.
Laser Engraving
A focused laser removes the surface layer to expose the substrate beneath. A permanent, high-contrast, single-color mark with no ink involved.
Best for
Logos, names, dates and fine text. The default choice when the mark has to outlive the campaign.
Color
Single color: the natural color of the material under the surface.
Rotary Engraving
A rotating cutter physically carves the surface. A deep V-cut line with genuine dimension.
Best for
Brass and aluminum plates, especially with color fill.
Color
Substrate color or color-filled.
Color Fill
Engraved or carved recesses are filled with pigment. A permanent engraved mark that reads in brand color rather than substrate color.
Best for
Metal and crystal where the logo must be recognisably on-brand.
Color
Matched to Pantone where the recess allows.
Artwork requirements
- A digital proof comes back to you first, every time. Production starts on your written approval and not before.
- If the logo is only available as a bitmap, we need it at 300 dpi or better at final size, ideally on a transparent background.
- Vector files are the safe option. They hold their edges whether the mark runs at an inch or a foot.
- Type should be converted to curves or outlines, otherwise a missing font silently substitutes on our end.
- Raster artwork should be at least 300 dpi at the finished imprint size, on a transparent or white background.
- Do not spend a week hunting for the perfect file. Send what exists and we will tell you what is usable.
Production schedule
| Digital proof | Same or next business day |
|---|---|
| Standard run | 3 to 5 business days once the proof is signed off |
| Rush run | quoted per job once the proof is signed off, with the date confirmed in writing |
| Delivery | 1 to 5 business days on the ground network |
Common uses
Recognition programsRecognition programs is where this earns its cost, and where buyers re-order it.
Annual awardsSpecified regularly for annual awards. The imprint area at 7 in x 2 in is sized for exactly that job.
Milestone markingA natural fit for milestone marking, which is one of the settings this award was specified for.
Sponsorship and partner thanksGiven to the people who funded or enabled the work, in a form they can keep visible.
Team and department awardsRecognizing a group without the cost or ceremony of individual crystal for every person.
Booth and trade show handoutsThe item that gives someone a reason to stop walking, and a reason to remember which booth it came from.
Fundraising and donor recognitionThanking the people who gave, in a form that quietly encourages the next person to.
Community and civic eventsLocal sponsorships and volunteer thanks, where visible presence matters more than volume.
Where this works best
The same item lands differently depending on who gets it and why. Here is how this one performs across the programs it sells into most.
1
Corporate Gifting & Client Appreciation
Client gifting has one job: to be kept. A gift that lands on a client desk and stays there keeps working long after the meeting that prompted it. That argues for fewer, better pieces rather than a large volume of disposables, and for decoration that will still look intentional in two years. Give this to the handful of people who genuinely moved the number.
2
Education, Schools & Universities
Education buys in waves: orientation, homecoming, graduation, staff appreciation. Departments buy separately even when the brand is shared, which is how a university ends up with nine versions of its own crest. A single approved item list with locked artwork solves more than any individual purchasing decision will. Decoration holds up in this setting, which is where cheaper substrates fail. At this price the recipient list should fit on one page.
3
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Every pound spent on a donor gift is a pound not spent on the mission, so the gift has to earn it. Volunteer recognition is where the money works hardest. Volunteers give time that would otherwise cost you wages, and the marginal cost of thanking them properly is trivial against what their continued involvement is worth. An imprint area of 7 in x 2 in is enough for a logo and a line of text without crowding. Executive tier. Treat the engraving as carefully as the invoice.
4
Sports Leagues, Tournaments & Clubs
Sport needs volume, deadlines and a clear hierarchy of awards. Participation medals for the field, distinct pieces for placegetters, and something with real presence for the overall champion. Production timing is usually the binding constraint, so lock artwork well before the event rather than after the results are known. Even at volume it holds $28.09, which tells you what tier this is.
5
Employee Recognition & Service Awards
Recognition fails when the object does not match the words. The presentation matters as much as the piece. An award handed over in a hallway is worth a fraction of the same award presented in front of the team, which means the object should be specified for the moment it will be photographed in, not the shelf it ends on. Spend it where the relationship is worth more than the invoice.
How does ordering and turnaround work?
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
|---|---|
| Setup | Free, from one piece to five hundred |
| Freight | Free ground freight above $250, and we can split a run across individual addresses |
| Rush service | Rush available: tell us the date and we confirm it in writing before you pay |
| Proofing | One business day to proof, then production starts the moment you sign off |
| Re-orders | Artwork kept on file so re-orders run fast and match |
| Shipping | Free ground freight above $250, and we can split a run across individual addresses |
What do buyers ask about 498-49?
Is there a setup charge?
No. Setup is free on every order at every quantity. Art preparation, machine setup and your digital proof are built into the price, with nothing added for them later. Engraving is a separate line, shown per quantity in the cost table on this page, so the all-in figure is visible before checkout.
What happens if something arrives damaged?
Tell us within 10 days of delivery and we replace it. Note any damage on the freight bill before you sign for it, because that is what the carrier claim turns on. Resolving it with the carrier is our job, not yours. The replacement runs from the artwork you already approved, so it matches the rest of the order.
Do you keep this item in stock?
Yes. The warehouse shows more than 1,000 of 498-49 in stock as of the last hourly sync. If a color is short we say so the day you order rather than the week before the deadline. Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit.
How should this be cared for?
Polish occasionally to maintain shine. 498-49 measures 8 1/2"(L) x 3 1/2"(H) x .016" and is made of brass. Brass is the traditional engraving metal: dense, warm-toned and long-lived. We keep the approved artwork on file against the item number, so a re-order runs from the same file.
Do you ship to multiple addresses?
Yes, through a quote. Card checkout ships one order to one address, so for a split run send the address list with a quote request and we confirm the freight for every destination in writing before you pay. The artwork is proofed once and applied across the whole run. Ground freight is free on orders over $250.
What does it actually cost at quantity?
The published ladder on 498-49 runs from $45.30 a piece at 1-11 down to $28.09 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. Price breaks on this item fall at 1-11, 12-23, 24-47, 48-95, 96-249, 250-499, 500+. Engraving is a separate line, shown per quantity in the cost table on this page, so the all-in figure is visible before checkout. Ground freight is free on orders over $250.
Can you work to a fixed in-hand date?
Yes, and it is the right way to brief us. Tell us the date the box has to be open rather than the date you want it shipped, and checkout works the schedule backwards from there. It refuses a date it cannot keep rather than accepting it and missing it. Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit.
What is the minimum order for 498-49?
498-49 can be ordered from a single piece. The published ladder on 498-49 runs from $45.30 a piece at 1-11 down to $28.09 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. There is no setup fee at any quantity. The personalization area on 498-49 is 7 in x 2 in.
See it with your logo first
Send us your artwork and we will produce a free digital proof of 498-49 decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.
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8 1/2" x 3 1/2" x .016 Laserable Black Brass Perpetual Plate with Gold BorderItem 498-49 · free proof, full refund until you approve
$28.09
What 498-49 costs at each quantity
The piece, the engraving and the freight, worked out at every break on this item's own ladder. Most suppliers publish the piece price and leave you to find out the rest at checkout.
| Quantity | Piece | Engraving | All-in each | Order total | Ground freight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $45.30 | $40.00 | $85.30 | $85.30 | Priced by weight |
| 12 | $41.68 | $9.50 | $51.18 | $614.16 | Free |
| 24 | $38.96 | $8.25 | $47.21 | $1,133.04 | Free |
| 48 | $36.24 | $7.50 | $43.74 | $2,099.52 | Free |
| 96 | $33.52 | $7.25 | $40.77 | $3,913.92 | Free |
| 250 | $30.80 | $7.00 | $37.80 | $9,450.00 | Free |
| 500 | $28.09 | $6.75 | $34.84 | $17,420.00 | Free |
- Ground freight is free from 12 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
- The personalization area is 7 in by 2 in. Engraving is charged on the share your artwork actually covers, so a smaller logo costs less. Place yours on the product above and the price updates as you size it.
- At 50 pieces this costs less than 43% of the 3,730 other priced items in Awards & Recognition.
- Setup is free at every quantity, including 1.