Rubber Stamp

The Rubber Stamp iHorn is made from an extremely rare Weber Erickson Bunting Company Rubber Stamp Machine.  It is a one of a kind piece.  Weber Erickson Bunting was founded in Pittsburgh and had a short run, from 1902 to 1913.  Therefore, the Rubber Stamp  iHorn was made at the latest in 1913.  The company made stencils, stamps, and steel letter cutters.  The condition of this piece is exquisite.  The history of rubber stamps dates back to 1844. The process of ‘stamping’ existed many years before this. Brass printing stamps were first used to mark paper; while brass stamps on the other hand were used with wax to ‘seal’ private papers with the crest of the owner.  The origin of the very first rubber stamp has been widely debated, but it is said Charles Goodyear was the first to discover the process of vulcanisation when he accidentally dropped some rubber and sulphur on the stove.  Vulcanised rubber was later used in early dentistry as part of a cost-effective denture base.  From there; the original rubber stamp is said to have been created in 1866 by James Woodruff after he took the techniques used by dentists and applied them to letter moulds. At a later date; mechanical date and letter stamps gained worldwide popularity and became commonplace in post offices and business workplaces. Regardless of its origina, if you are looking for an iHorn you can count on, you can rubber stamp this one.