seal;
seal-impression
- Museum number
- 1885,0619.1
- Description
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Oval silver Customs seal-matrix fitted with a pear-shaped ivory handle with moulding. The Royal arms within the Garter under a Royal crown between initials. Wax impression.
- Production date
- 1760-1801
- Dimensions
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Height: 9.70 centimetres (with handle)
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Length: 2.80 centimetres
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Width: 2.45 centimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- Text from 'Catalogue of British Seal-Dies in the British Museum', A.B. Tonnochy, London 1952, cat. no. 49.
Formerly in the possession of a Customs collector at Swansea.
The above arms were the Royal arms of the Georges from 1760 to 1801, when the fleur-de-lis of France were removed.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1885
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1885,0619.1