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Victorian Shop Counter Coin Operated Stamp Dispenser
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Victorian Shop Counter Coin Operated Stamp Dispenser

19th century
Sold 20 March 2025 · Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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Description

Here we have an unusual Oak Victorian shop counter top coin operated stamp dispenser with a glazed hinged lid which houses a rotating wooden 'wheel' which houses the stamps and moves round when a coin is added to the coin slot and the lever on the front is pulled, it has original paper instruction label and the mechanism is in working order.

c1890

Free UK postage and packaging is included in the price of this item, please contact us for a foreign shipping quote.

Date of Manufacture

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Antique Stamp Dispenser to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Reference Numbers
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SA1128604
Dealers Internal Reference
7881
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We are more than happy to ship items abroad and ask you to contact us prior to purchasing to obtain a quote which will include professional packaging of your item, we will endeavour to ship your item as economically as possible, within the UK items will be posted using the Royal Mail and carry a tracking number.

Description
Here we have an unusual Oak Victorian shop counter top coin operated stamp dispenser with a glazed hinged lid which houses a rotating wooden 'wheel' which houses the stamps and moves round when a coin is added to the coin slot and the lever on the front is pulled, it has original paper instruction label and the mechanism is in working order.

c1890

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Free UK postage and packaging is included in the price of this item, please contact us for a foreign shipping quote.
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Date of Manufacture

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Antique Stamp Dispenser to the 1890s.

Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Reference Numbers
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SA1128604
Dealers Internal Ref
7881
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Telephone 01422 843189 or 07917 652471
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26 Market Street
Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 6AA
United Kingdom
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An antique wooden shop counter stamp dispenser with a hinged glass lid, brass handle, internal rotating mechanism, and instructional paper label.
Victorian Shop Counter Coin Operated Stamp Dispenser
Ref: SA1128604
An antique wooden shop counter stamp dispenser with a hinged glass lid, brass handle, internal rotating mechanism, and instructional paper label.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialOak, Brass, Glass, Paper
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsRotating wooden disc, Brass operating lever, Instructional paper label, Hinged glass viewing lid
  • SizeH 9 cm (4 in) x W 24 cm (9 in) x D 21 cm (8 in)

FAQs

A Victorian shop counter stamp dispenser is a mechanical device used in post offices and retail shops to vend postage stamps upon the insertion of a coin.

These machines were generally constructed using durable hardwoods such as oak or mahogany, paired with brass mechanisms, iron levers, and glass viewing panels.

Authenticity is identified through period-appropriate joinery, patination on the brass components, original paper instruction labels, and mechanical wear consistent with late 19th-century manufacturing.

This type of item can be displayed as a focal point on a study desk, within a glass-fronted cabinet, or atop a sideboard to add historical character to a room.

Preservation involves keeping the item out of direct sunlight, avoiding excessive humidity fluctuations, and periodically applying microcrystalline wax to protect the wooden surface.
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