Signature Ink Stamp

[Ripcon]

I had this posted under "What Is It" and got it positively i.d.'ed as a Signature Ink Stamp. Found in Vicksburg area. Can't help but wonder who owned this and what letters or documents it was affixed to during the campaign for Vicksburg.

 

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[Spats]

Nice find. There should be a small threaded hole in one end that held a thumb screw which tightened to hold the individual letters that made up the soldier's name. Sutlers had the stamps and typeset letters and would custom make these for soldiers.

 

[Davers]

It still has some Nice details left.
Is it Pewter?

Man that's really neat.

 

[Ripcon]

I'm not sure what metal this is made of. It may be pewter

 

[Ripcon]

There is a small threaded hole in the back. Thanks for the input on this stamp.

 

[d2]

That is sweet...d2