Screw Press
early 18th century (made)
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Engraved steel screw press, the finial pierced with 'PH', the shaft stamped 'GOTT DIE EHRE ALLEIN'. Press for metal seals, with a die for stamping papers. The bed and pins for the stamp are missing.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Steel, engraved, pierced and stamped |
| Brief description | Steel screw press, engraved, 'PH' pierced on the finial and the shaft stamped 'GOTT DIE EHRE ALLEIN', made in Germany, early 18th century |
| Physical description | Engraved steel screw press, the finial pierced with 'PH', the shaft stamped 'GOTT DIE EHRE ALLEIN'. Press for metal seals, with a die for stamping papers. The bed and pins for the stamp are missing. |
| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Gallery label | SCREW PRESS
Steel
Germany; early 18th century
Bernal Collection
2075-1855
Engraved, the finial pierced with PH, shaft stampedGOTT DIE EHRE ALLEIN. Press for metal seals possibly belonging to a merchant (PH), with a die for stamping papers. The bed and pins for the stamp are missing. This would have had a series of interchangeable dies which would slot into the stamp and be held by the square collar. The implement could be dismantled for carriage.(07/1994) |
| Object history | Formerly in the Bernal Collection. |
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| Accession number | 2075:1, 2-1855 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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