left, Press named "Ornate" by the experts. The right is an Evans Mega Monster press 13 inches high, over ten pounds and was the largest of the Evans Sea Monster seal presses. Evens name embossed on sides. Ornate manufacturer unknow, 1850's.
The Ornate's unknown maker may have been Hall or Evens. These press share some style/design features that can be attributed to either maker if not a third maker.
Ornate named due elaborate design embellishments. A few spots of the original gold finish remain.
An Evens Leveler #2 is shown to compare the sizes of these seals.
The Ornate is flanked by two Evens Seal Presses
This Mega Monster has no finish other than patina and wax to preserve the metal.
a trace of the original finish remains. Seal Press of the Incorporated Village of Leesburg, Carroll County, Ohio, 1850's
This Evens Lever # 2 is remarkable as it retains its original labels form the Evens Shop. Few if any survive in this excellent condition
Second example of a large Evens mega Monster, green paint, an Ohio Notary seal 1860's.
Mega Monster retains Evens paper label but printing long worn off.
Seal Press of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, 1850's
Evens lever #2 with rare label and second Evens mega monster
Second Mega Monster has remnants of its original Evens black paper label but the print has been worn off with age.
Ehrlich Collection now maintains two evens Mega Monster Seals, true museum quality rarities.