Long Arch Patterned Hand Stamp

Object/Artifact

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Historic Sugartown

Name/Title

Long Arch Patterned Hand Stamp

Entry/Object ID

2017.1.10

Description

"Long stamp with arch pattern. Handle is lightly singed."-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

Joseph Balle or Ball

Role

Bookbinding Tool Cutter

Artist

Surrey

Role

Bookbinding Tool Cutter

Manufacturer

Balle, Surrey & Co.

Date made

1852 - 1855

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Region

Western Europe

Continent

Europe

Notes

London

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

6-7/8 in

Width

3/4 in

Dimension Description

Dimensions of stamp itself

Height

1-7/8 in

Width

3/16 in

Length

2-7/8 in

Material

Metal, Wood

Create Date

September 22, 2021

Update Date

November 7, 2021