King's Lynn, seal of the admiralty court, early 17th century
King's Lynn, seal of the admiralty court, early 17th century. 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.
Object Details
| ID: | SEC0214 |
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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 65 mm |