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280 Wax Seals and Wax Impressions, ca. 1860-90’sBrass wax sealer,
rectangle, unengraved, 2 copper-nickel, one large initial on each,
one steel with arms, now rusty. Impressions in wax from engraved
intaglio seals. Very slight duplication. On cut cards of varying shapes
or on cards set into circular pill box halves. Only one is identified
as it is on the back of a calling card. 70 on cards, 31 in boxes; also
includes a frame design (broken) and now a Benjamin Franklin die
impression. �������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$200-400
DIE SINKING & ENGRAVING
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281 Rudolph Laubenheimer’s Personal Brass Seal for Wax, ca.1870- 90’sBrass wax seal. Reversed legend reads: R. LAUBENHEIMER
/ MEDALILLEUR. / NEW YORK. 28x20mm face, on a 60mm brass
shank, part of which is finished and part of which is the remnants
of the casting sprew. Red seal wax in a few of the recessed details
mentioned for accuracy.������������������������������������������������������Est.
$150-300
Venezuela
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282 Carlos Leon / Caracas. Brass Seal Stamp, ca.1870-90’sBrass seal
and rex-wax impression. Nicely done, nice wood turned handle. 3-3/4
long.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$100-200
New York
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283 “R. LAUBENHEIMER” Die, ca.1870-90’sR. LAUBENHEIMER
/ 241 BROADWAY NY / RL monogram at center on scrollwork
background. 22mm design on top of 35mm die shank. Very slightest
rust mentioned for accuracy. �����������������������������������������������Est.
$150-300
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284 Die and Punch, ca.1870-90’sSpade die and punch set. 3 pieces. 3/4
inch tall spade. Steel or brass. ���������������������������������������������Est.
$200-400
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285 Lord’s prayer Die and Punch Set, ca.1870-90’sLord’s prayer die
and punch set. Lutheran and Catholic versions, with blank reverse
die, plus punch die pair. The dies were nicely protected with wax,
thus little rust evident. 5 pieces. ������������������������������������������ Est.
$250-500