Stamp roller; XOPO.97

Stamp roller; XOPO.97
From

Ophir Post Office

Name/Title

Stamp roller

About this object

Stamp roller; a cast iron triangular shaped vessel with a central black wooden barrel which spins on narrow nails. The vessel is painted white, and is moulded P. & T., N.Z.

Possibly original to site. This item was used at Post Offices to wet the back of stamps.

For more information about Ophir Post Office, which is cared for by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust Pouhere Taonga, visit our website.

Medium and Materials

iron; wood

Measurements

16 x 12cm

Credit Line

Collection of Ophir Post Office, New Zealand Historic Places Trust Pouhere Taonga

Object Type

Stamp roller

Object number

XOPO.97

Rights

All rights reserved

This object is from
Ophir Post Office   Ophir Post Office
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