Seal in orange sealing wax

Made:
1810
Seal in orange sealing wax, on slip of white paper

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Seal in orange sealing wax, on slip of white paper
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Seal in orange sealing wax, on slip of white paper, personal relic of William Mansell, India, 1810

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A652012
Materials:
wax and paper
Measurements:
seal: length 40 mm
seal: width 42 mm
paper: length 63 mm
type:
seals

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