Imprinted on the left side of the Beaver bottom is “Rolph Smith & Co.” On the other side is “Toronto 1873”. The Rolph and Smith Company well known Toronto Publisher and engraver of the later 1800's . The Beaver Seal embossment is from the Township of Glamorgan, Canada.
Had the token experts ever examined the Toad Press, it is plainly obvious there is not "salamander like tail here" just Toad anatomy
The Toad embossment is from "Mulrey Marble Works, Roxbury , Mass from 1865
The Toad was cast hollow or a lead alloy and later filled and the top applied. They are soft and easily damaged and caps are lost (replacement hand made cap mimicking the original top) on this Toad example.
The Toad percussion press is significantly smaller than the beaver press. The Beaver is only the second known example of this Canadian press.
There are traces of a GOLD gilded finish on the Beaver press . It has long since been worn off. These were desk tools used daily.
The Merriam Toad "Embossing Press" This press is misidentified by the Civil War token exerts as the Salamander press. There is no evidence Merriam ever produced a salamander press. The Merriam "Omega Press" in the advertisement has never been seen to date.
The Merriam Lion Percussion Press seal along side the Merriam Toad Percussion seal. Mid 1860's.