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Impression
Wax seal impression depicting a female figure in classical dress holding a snake. The seal impression is mounted on card. Written by hand on the card is the inscription 'Two of these seals were bestowed on me yesterday taken from the seal belonging to Lord Nelson & which was suspended to this watch he wore at the battle of Copenhagen. PL'.
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Object Details
| ID: | JEW0123 |
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| Collection: | Decorative art |
| Type: | Impression |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Copenhagen, 1801 |
| Date made: | Early 19th century |
| People: | Nelson, Horatio; P.L. |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 28 x 26 x 2 mm |
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