Waterworks stamp embosser

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Waterworks stamp embosser

Entry/Object ID

1996.013.002

Description

a large cast iron embosser, used by the Sidney Waterworks as a stamp. On it is printed "Sidney Waterworks District, Sidney, B.C." Also across the front "Sidney Waterowrks Dist.".; this is on a typed piece of white paper which has been fastened on each side by a small nail. The embosser is very heavy; when is piece of paper is slipped between the discs it is impressed with the above works. There are two cavities at the base, one has a solder plug.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Town of Sidney

Notes

Accession Date: 20-Aug-96 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Embosser

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Devices

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Waterworks stamp embosser

Created By

Greenlee, Lucy

Create Date

September 4, 1996

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

July 3, 2025