Sir William Hylton, seal of office, 14th century
Sir William Hylton, seal of office, 14th century. It depicts a fourteenth century sailing vessel. A Jacob's ladder leading to the top is shown just aft of the fighting top. A pennon in the bow bears St George's Cross. this is the earliest known illustration of an admiral's lantern. Inscription: 'WILLM . HYLTON . MILES . ADMIRALLS . PRO . LOCO . HUB'RE . USQ . AD . SCOCIA'. The cast is mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.
Object Details
ID: | SEC0237 |
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Type: | Seal cast |
Display location: | Not on display |
Date made: | 14C; 14C |
People: | Hylton, William; Hylton family |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 15 mm x 55 mm |
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