{"product_id":"antique-1900s-cast-iron-copper-seal-embosser-patent-feb-1-1900","title":"Antique 1900s Fraternal Seal Embosser – L’Union St-Jean-Baptiste, Torrington CT – Patent Feb 1, 1900","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwn a tangible piece of Franco-American history with this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique Cast Iron \u0026amp; Copper Seal Embosser\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, patented February 1, 1900 and used by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConseil Cartier No. 290 of L’Union Saint-Jean-Baptiste d’Amérique in Torrington, Connecticut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis heavy cast iron lever-press features original black paint with copper wash highlights and elegant hand-etched laurel leaf detailing. The sculptural form and flared base showcase exceptional early 1900s industrial craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe included die reads: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONSEIL CARTIER No. 290 DE L’U. ST-J-B D’ A TORRINGTON, CONN.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — making this the official corporate seal for a chapter of one of the largest Franco-American fraternal benefit societies. L’Union Saint-Jean-Baptiste d’Amérique was founded in 1900 to provide insurance and cultural community for French-Canadian immigrants in New England.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mechanism is fully functional and creates a crisp, raised impression as shown. As decor, it’s a standout piece for dark academia, law office, library, or industrial collections. As a historical artifact, it’s a direct link to turn-of-the-century immigrant and fraternal society history in Connecticut.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Circa 1900-1920, Patent Date Feb 1, 1900\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: L’Union Saint-Jean-Baptiste d’Amérique, Conseil Cartier No. 290, Torrington, CT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Cast iron with copper wash \u0026amp; hand-engraved details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Original surface patina with age-appropriate wear. Fully functional. Impression is clear and strong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49003456299259,"sku":"VINT4796","price":225.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0362\/9645\/8379\/files\/FullSizeRender_1aecf89f-88a0-4008-bee9-e40b5773cc05.heic?v=1782245131","url":"https:\/\/www.blackbirdvintage.com\/products\/antique-1900s-cast-iron-copper-seal-embosser-patent-feb-1-1900","provider":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}