Boston, seal of the admiralty court within the jurisdiction of the mayor, 1573
Boston, seal of the admiralty court within the jurisdiction of the mayor, 1573. It depicts an archaic sailing vessel with the arms of Boston on the sail. Inscription: 'SIGILLV . CONCERN' . CAWSAE . MARINAS . MAIORATVS . BVRGI . DE . BOSTON'. The cast is mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.
Object Details
| ID: | SEC0205 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Seal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Places: | Boston |
| Date made: | 16C; 1573 |
| People: | City of Boston |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 11 x 48 mm |