embossing machine
LMGLM:2014.52
Summary: embossing machine, with handle that turns a screw thread and impresses the Lymington Town Seal into paper as a "blind stamp" stamp has "Lymington and Pennington Town Council" on it, but machine is old and would have had stamp of Lymington Borough Council, all metal black enamelled with gilt embellishmentIdentification note: This machine was...
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Summary: embossing machine, with handle that turns a screw thread and impresses the Lymington Town Seal into paper as a "blind stamp" stamp has "Lymington and Pennington Town Council" on it, but machine is old and would have had stamp of Lymington Borough Council, all metal black enamelled with gilt embellishment
Identification note: This machine was used to stamp the seal of Lymington Borough Council into books and other documents. It was made by Show and Sons Ltd London EC4