seal
- Museum number
- 1927,0216.130
- Description
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Oval steel seal-matrix with a fluted back and lyre-shaped handle, loop at end. A shaped shield of arms, argent a chevron between three falcons' heads erased azure. Crest, a wolf's head erased ermine, supporters, two wolves regardant ermine gorged with coronets. Surrounding legend, and at the bottom on a scroll is a motto.
- Production date
- 18thC
- Dimensions
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Length: 2.35 centimetres
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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.443.
Sir Philip Honywood, general of horse, Governor of Portsmouth, K.B. 1743, died 1752.
- Location
- On display (G46/dc22)
- Acquisition date
- 1927
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1927,0216.130