Impression

Red wax seal impression. The seal depicts the whaling vessels 'Jane' and 'Beaufoy' together with icebergs and bears the inscription 'LAT 74 15' SOU LON 34 16'.

Object Details

ID: JEW0126
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Impression
Display location: Display - Polar Worlds Gallery
Creator: Unknown
Events: Antarctic Exploration: Sealing voyage of James Weddell, 1822-1824
Vessels: Jane; Beaufoy (1803)
Date made: Mid 19th century; mid nineteenth century
People: Weddell, James
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 12 mm; Diameter: 47 mm
Parts: Impression