Philadelphia, seal of the Navy Office, circa 1780
Seal of the Navy Office, Philadelphia, circa 1780. A tower on the left, towards which sails a full-rig man-of-war under all plain sail with a pendant at the main and ensign at staff. Inscription: SIGIL OFFICII NAVAL . PHILADELPHIAE'. The cast is mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.
Object Details
| ID: | SEC0257 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Seal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Places: | Philadelphia |
| Date made: | ca.1780; 1780 |
| People: | Public Record Office; Navy Office |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 5 mm x 38 mm |