Brass leather stamp

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Brass leather stamp

Entry/Object ID

544

Description

A brass press to stamp leather with the maker's mark: "J. P. GORMAN SADDLE, HARNESS AND TRUNKMAKER CHARLESTOWN, VA" is written backwards on the press. Etched between "J. P. GORMAN" and "SADDLE, HARNESS" is a saddle. Around the edge of the press and outside an ellipse etched about 5 mm from the edge are five-point stars. See media attached for more information on Gorman.

Acquisition

Accession

461

Source or Donor

Taylor, Samuel

Acquisition Method

Gift