Cast iron seal embossing press, Seal

Significance

A cast iron seal press, . This was used by Heywood Sewerage Authority to emboss agreements and official documents. Die is still attached to the press. It reads: Heywood Sewerage Authority 1970

Physical description

Small metal machine painted black . Two dies are attached with the seal of Heywood Sewerage Authority. Paper is placed between the dies, the handle depressed and the seal embossed on the paper under pressure as a blind (inkless) embossing. The seal consists of two circles with the wording "Heywood Sewerage Authority".

Cast iron seal embossing press , painted black colour, silver coloured metal die

Inscriptions & markings

Heywood Sewerage Authority 1970/
HSA written in white texta on front of base

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