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Victorian Sterling Silver Glass Postage Stamp Moistener Wetter 1889
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Victorian Sterling Silver Glass Postage Stamp Moistener Wetter 1889

19th century
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Rare Victorian glass stamp wetter, silver mounts hallmarked London1889 maker mark DL

Typical design modelled on a whetstone grindstone, with the unusual feature of a crank handle.

In very good sound condition with no damage or repair, noting small nibbles and thin shallow chips on the trough spindle cut outs, light dings to the silver.

A large impressive example to add mystery and function to any desktop

Trough length 3,1/8" or 78mm, drum diameter 2,5/16" or 60mm

gross weight 286 grams.

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Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this Victorian Glass Stamp Moistener to the 1890s.

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Description
Rare Victorian glass stamp wetter, silver mounts hallmarked London1889 maker mark DL

Typical design modelled on a whetstone grindstone, with the unusual feature of a crank handle.

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In very good sound condition with no damage or repair, noting small nibbles and thin shallow chips on the trough spindle cut outs, light dings to the silver.
Andrew Nethercott Antiques

A large impressive example to add mystery and function to any desktop

Trough length 3,1/8" or 78mm, drum diameter 2,5/16" or 60mm

gross weight 286 grams.

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this Victorian Glass Stamp Moistener to the 1890s.

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SA854504
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
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Works of art, collectables, scientific and decorative antiques from the 17th - 20th century

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A Victorian clear glass stamp moistener featuring a thick frosted glass wheel mounted on hallmarked sterling silver fittings.
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Archive I A Victorian clear glass stamp moistener featuring a thick frosted glass wheel mounted on hallmarked sterling silver fittings.

Victorian Sterling Silver Glass Postage Stamp Moistener Wetter 1889

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A Victorian clear glass stamp moistener featuring a thick frosted glass wheel mounted on hallmarked sterling silver fittings.
Victorian Sterling Silver Glass Postage Stamp Moistener Wetter 1889
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A Victorian clear glass stamp moistener featuring a thick frosted glass wheel mounted on hallmarked sterling silver fittings.
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In the late nineteenth century, stamp moisteners were used on writing desks to dampen the gummed backs of postage stamps or envelope flaps without licking them. They typically consisted of a glass reservoir containing water and a rotating glass or ceramic wheel.

These desktop accessories were predominantly crafted from heavy moulded or cut glass bases paired with frosted glass or ceramic rollers. Premium examples featured sterling silver or nickel-plated mounts, axles, and turning mechanisms.

Authentic Victorian examples usually feature heavy glass troughs alongside official British hallmarks stamped into the silver fittings. Look for makers marks, date letters, and assay marks on the silver mounts near the axle.

An antique stamp moistener functions as a sophisticated decorative accent on a contemporary writing desk, bookshelf, or sideboard alongside leather-bound books and brass desktop items.

Clean the glass trough with warm water and mild dish soap using a soft cloth, avoiding abrasive sponges. The silver mounts should be polished gently with a specialised silver polishing cloth to preserve the finish without damaging surrounding glass.
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