Edward Gorenflo Hand Stamp

Object/Artifact

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Historic Sugartown

Hand stamp design

Hand stamp design

Name/Title

Edward Gorenflo Hand Stamp

Entry/Object ID

2017.1.4

Description

"Scroll work with "wing-like" shapes on either side, small part of handle is burnt." -Adelaide Okonski.

Use

Bookbinding finishing tool.

Context

Donated by the revered master bookbinders Elke & Fred Shihadeh.

Collection

Fred & Elke Shihadeh Bookbinding Finishing Tool Collection

Cataloged By

Adelaide Okonski

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Edward Gorenflo

Role

Bookbinding Tool Cutter

Date made

1870 - 1933

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Holder, Marking Stamp

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Holder, Writing Equipment

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Embossed

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Writing Equipment

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Print

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Bookbinding Equipment

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Printing T&E

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Bookbinding, Engraving

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Hand stamp

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Height and width of the hand stamp with handle

Height

8-5/8 in

Width

7/8 in

Dimension Description

Dimensions of stamp itself

Height

7-3/4 in

Width

11/16 in

Length

13/16 in

Material

Metal, Wood

Create Date

September 16, 2021

Update Date

November 7, 2021