Antique Seals
Cast Iron Embossing Seals have a long history that dates back to the Babylonian Empire of around 3200 BC. They were universally adopted for the purpose of authenticating documents in England during the 12th Century. More recently, you probably have seen these Seal Presses sitting on a lawyers desk, in a courthouse, post office or County Clerks office. Due to electric seals and ink stamps these cast iron seal presses are becoming part of America's past and have been recycled for scrap metal.
Due to their scarcity they have become true relics and collectors items. Not only are these beautiful items decoratively attractive, but they are historically significant. They have a provenance which represents a specific time in history, a particular government agency or company in which the seal was used. The image on the die represents a point in time and is historically significant. Even the Seal Press Manufacturer be it Platt Evans Jr. CF Hall of Cincinnati are historically interesting. These items are now being fully appreciated by the collecting world as being a part of our history and heritage.
A to Z Rubber Stamps specializes in the refurbishing and customizing of Antique and Vintage Cast Iron Embossing Seals. We search tirelessly throughout the country trying to acquire these items. Local Flea Markets, auctions, estate sales, the internet, just to name a few places. We are one of the few companies able to recondition these antique seals with new dies which allow them to become fully operational using customizable personal or corporate indicia. In essence, we bring these items back to life so that they become collectors items as well as a functional mechanisms used for modern business purposes.
We only deal with American Made Cast Iron Seal Presses. Although the Die Sinking shops that manufactured these relics are today obsolete, their skilled craftsmanship and appreciation to detail live on with these prized collectors items.
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