This magnificent Victorian-era cast iron embossing seal press commands attention with its sculptural lion head detail in antique brass. The heavy black frame and scrolled lever handle are classic of the late 1800s, when notaries, banks, and corporations used these to authenticate official documents.
When you pull the lever, the upper die presses firmly into the lower die, creating a crisp, raised embossed seal. The weight and leverage mean it still works beautifully today.
Die reads: “Catholic Daughters of America, Organized July 22, 1928, Brooklyn N.Y. court Our Lady of Grace #1103.
Details:
• Era: Circa 1870–1910, Victorian period
• Material: Heavy cast iron frame with brass lion head detail and steel dies
• Condition: Excellent antique condition. Original black paint with honest wear and patina to the brass. No cracks or repairs. Dies move smoothly.
• Style: Figural lion/griffin head — highly collectible design
• Mount: Base has holes for desk mounting, as originally intended
Perfect as a functional desk piece for a law office, a statement object for a library, or a gift for a collector of antique office equipment.