VERY RARE 1840'S SAMPSON MORDAN PATENT STAMP MOISTENER SEAL SOLID SILVER ANTIQUE

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This very rare early Victorian silver pocket seal and stamp moistener measures 50mm (2'') long x 12mm (.5'') across the wafer seal and weighs 9.5 grams. It is marked for S. Mordan with a patent date for February in the 1840's and although unmarked is solid sterling silver. To one end it has a screw on wafer seal which when removed reveals a chamber that is filled with water which keeps the sponge end which is concealed under the friction fit mother of pearl end moist. It is as you would expect from Mordan well engineered and a very clever design and actually not a very common survivor. It is in good usable condition and a rare early example of a gentleman's pocket stamp moistener seal from the best maker of the period sold with no reserve. International buyers are always welcome to this NO RESERVE auction. F.M.O.C. Postage outside the United Kingdom is at cost please contact me for a quote.Due to the recent large increase in UK postage rates I am happy for international buyers to arrange their own collection and domestic buyers to collect in person. Most international postage rates are listed as NOT signed for and NOT insured so if you require either please let me know and I will add it to your invoice. Sadly due to Italy terrible postage system I will always add £5.15 to the postage charge for signed for to ensure it reaches the read more

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