Harry Pristis
Well-Known Member
RE: More ACL -- Debossing
That is interesting. I use "debossed" and "embossed" as Sam does, but I can't find any source for "debossed" either. This may be an example of the "living language" where words and usages arise (and may later become archaic).
In one book (STONEWARE: A Guide for the Beginning Collector by Steward and Cosentino), maker's marks are described as "impressed, painted, embossed, scratched, stenciled, or stamped on the individual piece." In BOTTLES ON THE WESTERN FRONTIER, Wilson uses the term "incised" to describe the maker's mark on stoneware ale bottles.
I rather like the term "deboss (debossment, debossing, debossed)," and I will continue to use it. That is how the language changes -- through usage.
Thanks for bringing this to our attention.
That is interesting. I use "debossed" and "embossed" as Sam does, but I can't find any source for "debossed" either. This may be an example of the "living language" where words and usages arise (and may later become archaic).
In one book (STONEWARE: A Guide for the Beginning Collector by Steward and Cosentino), maker's marks are described as "impressed, painted, embossed, scratched, stenciled, or stamped on the individual piece." In BOTTLES ON THE WESTERN FRONTIER, Wilson uses the term "incised" to describe the maker's mark on stoneware ale bottles.
I rather like the term "deboss (debossment, debossing, debossed)," and I will continue to use it. That is how the language changes -- through usage.
Thanks for bringing this to our attention.