Seal of the judge of the admiralty of Cornwall, early 17th century
Seal of the judge of the admiralty of Cornwall, early 17th century. It depicts a man-of-war with two decks, shortened to get it inside the circle. The mainsail bears the shield of arms of the Stuart sovereigns encircled by the garter. At the main a pennon of England, at the mizen, a pennon of France. Inscription: 'SIGILLVM . IVDICIS . ADMIRALITATI . CORNVBIAE'. The cast is mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.
Object Details
ID: | SEC0215 |
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Type: | Seal cast |
Display location: | Not on display |
Places: | Cornwall |
Date made: | early 17C; early 17C |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 5 mm x 70 mm |