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'. Two casts mounted on a cardboard backboard with a label.

Object Details

ID: SEC0206
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: 5 x 45 mm
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