Historical information

F. M. Brown & Co were a foundry located (in 1892) on the corners of Creek and High Street in Bendigo. they specialised in ornamental iron and brass. This embosser was manufactured for the City of Bendigo Council.
F. M. Brown was an active member of the Bendigo Rifle Club and served as captain for a total of fifteen years. He competed interstate several times over a 30 year period and even manufactured the ironwork for the targets installed at the local Grassy flat range.

Physical description

Large, decorated, hand operated cast iron embosser with an top iron winder. Winder has a large knob on each end and when turned lowers and raises the seal. Embosser is decorated with a layer of plaster with is black with gold hand painted decorations including scrolls and flowers. Object is extremely heavy. Seal head is still attached and holds the embossing stamp for the City of Bendigo.

Inscriptions & markings

'F.M Brown / Bendigo' on both sides of the embosser
'City of Bendigo' on seal head.