Late 19th Century Sydney Pharmaceutical Embossing Press with Seal Plates

Late 19th century cast iron paper embossing press, with…
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Late 19th century cast iron paper embossing press, with original seal plates for 'Sayers & Allport Proprietary limited, Sydney', an Australian wholesale pharmaceutical and veterinary supply business based in Sydney, length 17.5 cm, seal diameter approx. 4 cm

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  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.