King's Lynn, seal of the admiralty court, early 17th century
King's Lynn, seal of the admiralty court, early 17th century. It depicts a man-of-war of galleon build with one tier of guns. A striped ensign is displayed in the stern. The shield of arms of King's Lynn on the main-sail. Inscription: 'SIGILLVM . OFFICII . ADMIRALLITATIS . BVRGI . LENN . REGIS'. The cast is mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.
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Object Details
ID: | SEC0213 |
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Type: | Seal cast |
Display location: | Not on display |
Places: | King's Lynn |
Date made: | early 17C; early 17C |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 10 mm x 68 mm |