Fry Star Stamp

Object/Artifact

-

Historic Sugartown

Name/Title

Fry Star Stamp

Entry/Object ID

2017.1.119

Description

Hand stamp with star design on face and Italian/Venetian finish.

Use

Bookbinding.

Context

Donated by the revered master bookbinders Elke & Fred Shihadeh.

Collection

Fred & Elke Shihadeh Bookbinding Finishing Tool Collection

Cataloged By

Danielle Townsend

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

William C. Fry

Role

Bookbinding Tool Cutter

Date made

1843 - 1851

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Philadelphia

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

On the neck of stamp.

Transcription

"William C. Fry" then "Phila" underneath.

Language

English

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

Length and width of the hand stamp with handle (widest points)

Width

5/8 in

Length

8-11/16 in

Dimension Description

Dimensions of stamp itself (widest/longest points)

Width

1 in

Length

7/16 in

Diameter

3/8 in

Dimension Notes

These dimensions do not include the "neck": the metal between the stamp itself and the handle.

Material

Metal, Wood

Create Date

November 4, 2021

Update Date

November 4, 2021