Wafer stamp

Before the use of postage stamps in 1840, a wafer stamp was used on sealing wax to identify and authorize mail. This brass example with wooden handle dates from the late 18th century.

Brass wafer stamp screwed into a dark brown wooden handle, late 18th century

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Online ID:	000-100-102-356-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.VG 28
Date:	late 18th century
Material:	Brass; wood, dark brown
Dimensions:	3.70" L; stamp 0.60" D
What:	Stamp, wafer
Subject:	Writing objects - quills, sanders, etc (NMAS Classification)
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