Square seal of red shellac
Square seal of red shellac with square stamp showing forearm holding aloft an olive branch. 'Ross' stamped under stamp
- Object Number:
- 1980-676/23 Pt1
- type:
- seal
Box containing sixty seven various shellac seals
- Made:
- 1850-1940
This image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Licence
License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library
LicenseThis image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Licence
License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library
LicenseThis image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Licence
License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library
LicenseThis image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Licence
License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library
LicenseThis image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Licence
License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library
License
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Box containing sixty seven shellac seals, of various kinds, religious and secular, dated between 1850 and 1940
Details
- Category:
- Plastics and Modern Materials
- Object Number:
- 1980-676/23
- Materials:
- box, sharkskin, box lining, silk, clips & hinges, metal, seals, shellac and seal backing, paper
- Measurements:
-
box: length 263 mm
width 110 mm
height 78 mm
- type:
- shellac seals
- credit:
- Purchase (Roger Newport)
Parts
Octagon seal,red shellac, bearded man
Octagonal seal of red shallac showing bearded man in left profile
Red shellac oval seal with oval stamp
Red shellac oval seal with oval stamp showing draped female figure. Coat of arm on column behind her
Circular seal of red stamp, with coat of arms
Circular seal of red stamp showing coat of arms surmounted by double-headed eagle. Arms show hatches, balls, plus worn centre inscription
- Object Number:
- 1980-676/23 Pt4
- type:
- seal
Circular seal of red shellac with circular stamp
Red shellac circular seal with circular stamp with Royal coat of arms and marked Master of the Horse. Cracked
Circular seal with octagonal stamp
Circular seal with octagonal stamp showing Leda and the swan
- Measurements:
-
length 26 mm
width 24 mm
thickness 3 mm
- Object Number:
- 1980-676/23 Pt6
- type:
- seal
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Red shellac seal with oval stamp
Red shellac seal with oval stamp showing anchor surrounded by inscription. Admiralty seal. Cracked.
Circular seal with square stamp
Roughly circular seal with square stamp showing coat of arms on cushion. Arms contain hatches, bars, chevrons, and birds?
Oval seal with stamp, portraying Christ after crucifixion
Oval seal with oval stamp showing seated fgure of Christ with two attendants, females, after crucifixtion. 'CHURCH INV' stamped under image
Oval seal with red stamp showing Shakespeare's head
Oval seal with red stamp showing head of Shakespeare in left profile
- Measurements:
-
diameter 24 mm
thickness 2 mm
- Object Number:
- 1980-676/23 Pt10
- type:
- seal
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Circular seal with square stamp, brown shellac
Roughly circular seal with square stamp, made of brown shellac, with Greek inscription, backing paper printed in English. As no. 32
Circular seal, with royal coat of arms stamp
Roughly circular seal of red shellac with square stamp showing royal coat of arms
Red shellac seal with coat of arms stamp
Irregular seal of red shellac with oval stamp showing coat of arms, left side with boar, right side chevrons and fleur de lys. Crown above shield
Red shellac seal and coat of arms stamp
Circular seal of red shellac with coat of arms on cushion, inside square stamp. Arm show lion, three pelicans and chevron
Oval seal of red shellac showing egg timer
Oval seal of red shellac showing egg timer. Warped
Red shellac seal with "Master of the Horse" stamp
Seal of red shellac with oval stamp of the Master of the Horse, with Royal Coat of Arms
Seal and stamp with cross and inscription
Irregular seal with rectangular stamp with Cross and inscription around edge. Backing printed with red floral pattern
Red shellac seal with running horse stamp
Tiny circular seal of red shellac with round stamp showing running horse on turf
Black shellac seal with female head on stamp
Seal of black shellac with oval stamp showing female head in left profile; Classical Greek influence. Same design as seal no. 27
Circular red shellac seal
Circular seal of red shellac showing face of Dionysus?
Black shellac seal and stamp showing female head
Seal of black shellac with oval stamp showing female head in left profile; classical Greek influence. Same design as no. 19, 27
- Measurements:
-
diameter 25 mm
thickness 2 mm
- Object Number:
- 1980-676/23 Pt21
- type:
- seal
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Red shellac seal with stamp showing male figure
Roughly circular seal of red shellac with oblong stamp showing male figure, bowing doffing his bonnet and wearing a kilt and sword. Inscribed `Hoo's A Wi Ye?
- Measurements:
-
diameter 21 mm
thickness 2 mm
- Object Number:
- 1980-676/23 Pt22
- type:
- seal
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Red shellac seal with stamp showing lion
Circular seal of red shellac with round stamp showing lion, with star above him
Red shellac seal with stamp showing bird of prey
Circular seal of red shellac with round stamp showing bird of prey with outspread wings, surmounted by name `CHADACRE'
Red shellac seal with stamp of branch in clenched fist
Red shellac seal with square stamp showing clenched fist holding branch
Seal with stamp showing winged insect
Roughly circular seal with square stamp showing large-winged insect and surrounded by inscription
Red shellac seal with stamp showing female head
Seal of red shellac with oval stamp showing female head in left profile; classical Greek influence. Same design as seal no. 19
Red shellac seal with stamp showing arm holding handbag
Roughly circular seal of red shellac with circular stamp showing arm holding small handbag, as no. 29, from envelope
Red shellac seal with stamp showing arm holding handbag
Red shellac; regular seal with oval stamp showing arm holding small handbag, as no. 28, from envelope
Black shellac seal with stamp showing palm tree and mosque
Circular seal of black shellac with round stamp showing palm tree and mosque
Red shellac seal with stamp showing palm tree and mosque
Square seal of red shellac with circular seal, showing palm tree and mosque
- Measurements:
-
seal: diameter 16 mm
length 25 mm
thickness 4 mm
- Object Number:
- 1980-676/23 Pt31
- type:
- seal
Red shellac seal with stamp showing greek inscription
Irregular seal of red shellac with square stamp, with Greek inscription. Document backing seal printed in English. As no. 11
Red shellac seal with stamp showing female head
Irregular seal of red shellac with round stamp showing female head in profile, with flowing tresses and bust visible. Classical influence (right profile)
Red shellac seal with stamp portraying St George slaying the Dragon
Irregular seal of red shellac with round stamp showing St George killing the Dragon, with inscribed border
Red shellac seal with stamp, showing eagle with spread wings
Roughly circular seal of red shellac with square stamp showing eagle with wings spread standing on crown. Cracked.
Red shellac seal with stamp showing purse
Roughly circular seal of red shellac with oblong stamp showing purse and inscribed 'Frae Ye Ken Wha'
Red shellac seal with stamp showing decorated shield
Irregular seal with round stamp, of red shellac. Stamp shows shield with three birds and three spheres, surmounted by bird about to fly, and circled with wreath
Red shellac seal with stamp showing house
Circular seal of red shellac with rectangular stamp showing house with inscription around roof of house
Red shellac seal with stamp showing thistle
Roughly circular seal of red shellac with oblong stamp showing thistle, and inscribed 'Dinna Forget'
Red shellac seal with stamp showing two entwined figures
Irregular seal of red shellac with oval stamp showing two figures, male and female, entwined. Greek inscription
Shellac seal with stamp showing inscribed column
Circular seal of shellac with oblong stamp showing column and inscribed 'Secure while upright'
Shellac seal showing hand holding wine glass
Roughly circular seal showing hand holding a wine glass. Inscribed 'Here's a Health to Ane I lo' dear?
Red shellac seal with stamp showing coat of arms of Lord Lurgan's Office
Red shellac irregular seal with square stamp with coat of arms of Lord Lurgan's Office, with greyhound and Scottish soldier on either side of shield. Scroll unreadable
- Object Number:
- 1980-676/23 Pt43
- type:
- seal
Shellac seal with stamp showing coat of arms
Roughly circular seal of brown/red shellac with round stamp showing coat of arms held by tiger and rhinoceros and surmounted by crown
Shellac seal with stamp showing bird
Roughly circular seal of black shellac with octagonal seal show bird with outspread wings, and carrying branch in beak
Red shellac seal with stamp showing dove
Irregular seal of red shellac with oval stamp showing dove standing on upper branches of tree
Shellac seal with stamp showing pair of wolves
Irregular seal of red shellac with oblong stamp showing pair of wolves in forest
Shellac seal with stamp inscribed 'Finem/respice'
Roughly circular seal of red shellac with round stamp inscribed 'Finem/respice'
Shellac seal showing coat of arms
Rectangular seal of black shellac showing coat of arms; shield with three keys, surmounted by swan, and above inscribed scroll (unreadable)
Seal with stamp showing ecclesiastical monogram
Irregular shaped seal stamped with ovoid stamp with inscribed border, with 'P' crossed at base in centre, ecclesiatical monogram, from envelope
Shellac seal with stamp showing winged Pegasus
Circular seal of red shellac with circular stamp showing winged Pegasus. Very worn
Shellac seal with coat of arms stamp
Irregular seal of black shellac with oval stamp showing coat of arms, surmounted by crown, and with stag and horse on either side
Seal showing cupid and French inscription
Irregular seal of oblong stamp showing cupid, surrounded by French inscription
Shellac seal with inscribed stamp
Irregular seal of red shellac with round stamp with inscription 'credete mi'
Shellac seal with stamp showing the sphinx
Roughly circular seal of red shellac with oval stamp showing the sphinx
Shellac seal with stamp showing owl
Roughly circular seal of red shellac with square stamp (small) showing owl standing on branch
Shellac seal with stamp showing female head
Oval seal of red shellac with oval stamp showing female head in left profile. Classical Greek influence
Shellac seal with coat of arms stamp
Circular seal of brown shellac with circular stamp with coat of arms topped by arm smiting with a scimitar, and over prone male figure. Arms show pair of leopards, triangles, heads of hounds? Latin inscription
Shellac seal with stamp showing decorated cushion
Roughly circular seal of red shellac with oblong stamp showing cushion adorned with three stags
Shellac seal with stamp of lion holding a cross
Circular seal of black shellac with round stamp of lion holding a cross, from envelope
Shellac seal with stamp showing eagle, wings outstretched
Irregular seal of brown shellac with round stamp showing eagle with outstretched wings
Shellac seal with stamp showing man's head
Irregular seal of red shellac with square stamp showing head of man in left profile
Red shellac seal showing coat of arms
Roughly circular seal of red shellac showing coat of arms with merman of left, and mermaid on right side of shield containing three fish, crossed knives, and three pairs of crossed keys
Shellac seal with stamp showing crane
Round seal of red shellac, square stamp showing crane
Shellac seal with stamp showing coat of arms
Irregular seal with square stamp made of red shellac, showing coat of arms surmounted by scroll
Shellac seal with stamp showing head of Athena
Irregular seal of red shellac with oval stamp showing head of Athena in left profile. From envelope
Shellac seal with stamp showing star fish motif
Irregular seal of red shellac with round stamp with motif of star fish above sea anemone on rock. Inscription on scroll above 'SINE MACULA'
