Philadelphia, seal of the Naval Office, circa 1776
The seal of the Naval Office, Philadelphia from a document dated 1776. It shows a frigate under fore-course and all three topsails. Inscription: 'SIGIL OFFICII NAVAL.PHILADELPHIAE'. The cast is mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.
Object Details
| ID: | SEC0256 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Seal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Places: | New York |
| Date made: | ca.1776; 1776 |
| People: | Public Record Office |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 4 mm x 62 mm x 60 mm |
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