Self-Inking Custom Rubber Stamp: Black+Black
Wms&Co. stampers have one foot in the Old World and another in the now. The very act of using a manual stamp in this era of digitized everything feels positively subversive. It’s a distinctive way to personalize packaging and communications while adding a layer of instant patina. Whether you’re stamping a business logo, your personal monogram or an ex libris label, these marks are truly indelible.
The heavy-duty metal design of our Signature Self Inking Rubber Stamp makes quite an impression. Each size feels substantial in the hand, but the largest is downright monolithic. The retractable stamping mechanism conveniently contains a hidden ink pad so there is no need for a separate ink pad.
This model accommodates interchangeable typographic imprint plates so they can be used for multiple messages. One imprint plate is included with your Stamper: upload your own artwork, customize our typographic imprint templates, or select Gift Voucher so the recipient can personalize at a later date.
We have retained the best of Old World European craftsmanship and added our own special handles, derived from the design of a 19th-century paperweight, crafted in solid unfinished Ash hardwood painted gloss black and finished with our distinctive W button. Sizes Small and Extra Large are sold out for the foreseeable future
Made in the US, comprised of American and European components.
Part of the Wms&Co. signature line, designed by JP and Allison Williams. Explore the wide range of offerings here.
- Designer
- JP and Allison Williams
- Materials
- Heavy-duty metal, solid unfinished Ash hardwood handle painted gloss black
- Dimensions
- Extra Small 2" x 7/8"; Medium 2 1/4" x 2"; Large 2" x 3"
- Origin
- Assembled in the US from European parts
- Features
- Retractable stamping mechanism with hidden ink pad, accommodates interchangeable typographic imprint plates
- In the box
- One imprint plate included
This item is final sale and cannot be returned or exchanged. We encourage you to review all product details, sizing information, and specifications carefully before completing your purchase.
Our personalized rubber stamps come in a variety of convenient sizes for a range of uses. The suggestions below are simply guidelines to help guide your selection.
Click here to download a PDF showing comparisons of the imprint areas of our rubber stamps.
Extra Small: best for discreet Return Address stamps, Names, and small Logos.
Small: best for large Return Addresses, Names, linear Monograms, horizontal Logos.
Medium: best for Architectural and other Professional Seals, circular Monograms, square or circular Logos, short Business Cards or other corporate text.
Large: best for Business Cards (it's business card sized for easy alignment with the card), large Logos, and other corporate text.
Extra Large: best for anything with large text or Logos. Note that for this size stamper finer detail can be obtained in a Hand Stamp; our Self Inking stamp will give a more rugged 'stamped' look.
Answers to the questions we hear most about our custom rubber stamps and imprints. For anything not covered here, see our extended FAQ or email store@wmscoshop.com.
Why order a custom stamp from Wms&Co.?
Our stamps are designed objects — proportioned, streamlined, and built for daily use: solid wood hand stamps, cast bronze octagons, and heavy self-inking stampers in vintage industrial style. The imprint itself is typeset by hand in our studio, not run through a template.
Do I approve the design before it's made?
Always. Our designers typeset your imprint by hand and email a proof for your review before production. One round of small refinements is included.
Should I choose a self-inking stamp or a hand stamp?
The self-inking stamper carries a hidden ink pad and a retractable mechanism — one motion, no separate pad — and its imprint plates are interchangeable, so a single stamp body can serve multiple imprints. The hand stamp pairs with a separate ink pad and offers more control: it takes pigment and metallic inks, and it renders fine detail more crisply.
How much fine detail can a stamp hold?
Fine lines have limits in rubber. Very narrow linework reproduces best on the hand stamp — the self-inking mechanism won't render it quite as crisply. Type should be at least 8 points, bold type is best avoided below 12 points (ink fills the letterforms), and reverse art — white on black — is difficult at small sizes. Our designers flag any of this at the proof stage, before production.
Can I get a PDF of my imprint?
Yes. Your typeset proof is delivered as a PDF and is yours to keep — for your records, reorders, or electronic use.
How long does it take?
Custom stamps ship in 4–5 business days from the moment you approve your proof.
What if my details change later?
The stamper outlives the imprint. If your address, name, or license number changes, order a replacement imprint rubber alone — no need to replace the stamp.
Professional seals: architects, engineers, and notaries
What's the difference between an architect seal and a stamp?
“Seal” is the official mark your state board requires on drawings; a rubber stamp is the most common way to apply it, and most boards accept an inked stamp impression. Every Wms&Co. architect stamp reproduces your state's required seal format with your name and license number.
Will my stamp meet my state's requirements?
Yes. The design conforms to your state board's requirements and can be modified for any state.
Which professions do you make seals for?
Architects, landscape architects, engineers, and notaries public — made to the same standard and to the same state requirements.
All rubber stamps are made to order and are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. This includes rubber stamps sold with a gift voucher.
You can cancel a custom order at any point until the design is approved and/or put into production by emailing store@wmscoshop.com. If we have begun working on your imprint design, a $25 cancellation fee per stamp/design will be deducted from your refund to cover the cost of creating the design.
In the event Wms&Co. is responsible for an error on an imprint, a new one will be supplied that meets your original specifications.