Rubber Hand Stamps and the Manipulation of Rubber A practical treatise on the manufacture of India rubber hand stamps, small articles of India rubber, the hektograph, special inks, cements, and allied subjects

"Rubber Hand Stamps and the Manipulation of Rubber" by T. O'Conor Sloane is a how-to guide about the production of india rubber items, particularly rubber stamps and other small goods, written in the late 1800s. This book makes working with india rubber easier to understand, giving advice on molding, equipment needed, and ways to use it for both hobbyists and professionals. It starts by telling what the author wants to teach and the basics of how to work with india rubber, including its history and uses. Sloane talks about what india rubber is like, such as how it can be heated to harden, and how it is taken from trees to be made into products. It also says that the surprising ways rubber has been used in the past is important, which gets readers ready to learn more about making things with rubber.