Antique Adams Cast Iron Notary Embossing Stamp Seal -Taussig,Day&Co. St Louis,Mo

THIS IS AN ANTIQUE ADAMS CAST IRON NOTARY EMBOSSING SEAL STAMP. IT WORKS WELL AS NOTED IN THE PHOTOS. THE STAMP READS, "TAUSSIG, DAY AND COMPANY, INC. ST. LOUIS, MO." AND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SEAL IT READS, "SEAL" THE PIECE IS IN OLD BLACK PAINT THAT HAS WORN OFF IN VARIOUS AREAS. IT IS MARKED, "ADAMS" WITH A LABEL ON THE FRONT. THE BASE IS 5 1/2" LONG AND 2" WIDE. I SEE NO CRACKS IN THE PIECE AND ON THE UNDERSIDE I SEE SOME HARDENED GREY PUTTY OR GOOP FROM A POSSIBLE REPAIR I CANNOT FIND WHERE AS IT IS SOLID AND WORKS WELL. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT IS OR WHY IT IS ON THERE, YOU CAN BE THE JUDGE. BE SURE TO ASK QUESTIONS AND USE PHOTOS FOR BETTER DESCRIPTION. WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET. CHECK OUT MY OTHER AUCTIONS AND VISIT MY EBAY STORE FOR MORE GREAT BARGAINS. AND AS ALWAYS I WILL COMBINE SHIPPING ON ALL MY ITEMS WHEN POSSIBLE. Visit My eBay Store