Die in box
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Brass, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 2 in. ( 1.9 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Circular brass die with medicinal plant at center of face and inscription "MEDICAL SOC. OF BOTANIC PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS" in circular border; arrow engraved on reverse; in cylindrical wooden box.
Object Number:
INV.4661a-c
Marks:
handwritten in ink: on lid of box: "SEAL / of the / BOTANIC SOCIETY"
intaglio (inverted): on face of die: "MEDICAL SOC. OF / BOTANIC PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32594
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Seal impression in box
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Cardboard, wax
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 2 in. ( 1.3 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Octagonal red wax wafer with oval seal impression; lion's head in profile at center with an anchor at either side; in circular cardboard box covered in pale blue paper with "TIFFANY & CO / UNION SQUARE / NEW YORK" printed on lid.
Object Number:
INV.4659ab
Marks:
printed: on lid of box: "TIFFANY & CO. / UNION SQUARE, / NEW YORK."
handwritten in pencil: on lid of box: "July 17, 1926"
handwritten in ink: on bottom of box: "Copy of / Seal of Col. Jonathan / Forman" and "X1103"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32593
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Seal stamp w/docu in box: For the sighing...the Lord...
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 1 5/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 2.2 x 4.1 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Black painted wooden stamp with circular seal atop rectangular block; figure group carved at center with inscription "FOR THE SIGHING OF THE NEEDY I WILL ARISE, SAITH THE LORD" in circular border.
Object Number:
INV.4658
Marks:
intaglio (inverted): in circular border: "FOR THE SIGHING OF THE NEEDY I WILL ARISE, SAITH THE LORD."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
32592
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Seal impression in box
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1870
Medium:
Cardboard, wax, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 3 x 2 1/8 in. ( 1.6 x 7.6 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Oval seal impression in red wax affixed to rectangular scrap of paper; shield with cross at center with banner inscribed "TOLLIT PECCATA MUNDI" below; in rectangular cardboard box with inscriptions handwritten in ink on paper affixed to top.
Object Number:
INV.4657a-c
Marks:
relief: on banner below shield: "TOLLIT PECCATA MUNDI"
handwritten in ink: on paper affixed to lid of box: "Seal / Tollit Peccata Mundi / given me by Margt FitzPatrick / Nov 23 / 70 70"
handwritten in pencil: on bottom of box: "September 23, 1957"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
32590
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Seal impression in box
Classification:
Date:
1853-1880
Medium:
Wood, wax
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3 in. ( 1.3 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Octagonal red wax wafer with circular seal impression; marine view at center with triangular emblem floating above and inscription "HONDURAS INTER-OCEANIC RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED" in circular border.
Credit Line:
Gift of Frank Squier, 1959
Object Number:
INV.4662a-c
Marks:
relief: in circular border: "HONDURAS INTER-OCEANIC RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED"
handwritten in ink: on scrap of paper found inside box: "E. G. Squier, / the famous archeologist, / tried to promote this / railroad across the / Isthmus. This / impression of
Gallery Label:
This impression bears the official seal of the Honduras Inter-Oceanic Railway Company, which the archeologist and authority on Central America E. G. Squier had promoted in the mid-nineteenth century. A native of New York State, Squier lived in New York City at the time of his death, in 1888. The donor is his grand-nephew.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
32588
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Seal impression and paper seal in box
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Cardboard, wax, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 2 7/8 x 2 in. ( 1.6 x 7.3 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Octagonal red wax wafer with circular seal impression with shield surrounded by scrolls; with one circular black paper seal in rectangular cardboard box.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. F.W. Kobbé, 1957
Object Number:
INV.4862e.1-5
Marks:
handwritten in ink: on paper label affixed to box lid: "Van Horne / Seal."
handwritten in pencil: on bottom of box: "September 23, 1957"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32557
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Seal impression in box
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1897
Medium:
Cardboard, wax, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 2 x 2 in. ( 0.6 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Octagonal red wax wafer with circular seal impression; shield at center surmounted by a bent arm with sword in hand, with banner inscribed "PER ARDUA" below; in square cardboard box covered in white and gold paper.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. F.W. Kobbé, 1957
Object Number:
INV.4862d.1-2
Marks:
relief: on banner below shield: "PER ARDUA"
handwritten in ink: on bottom of box: "Robert / Clarkson. / Polmont. / Scotland. / rec'd / Dec 23, 1897."
handwritten in pencil: on bottom of box: "Sept 23, 1957"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1897
eMuseum Object ID:
32556
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Seal impression in box
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Cardboard, wax, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 1 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Octagonal blue wax wafer with oval seal impression highlighted in red; shield at center with banner inscribed "DEO FIDENDUM" below; wax wafer affixed to paper and housed in circular white cardboard box.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. F.W. Kobbé, 1957
Object Number:
INV.4862c.1-3
Marks:
relief: on banner below shield: "DEO FIDENDUM"
handwritten in pencil: on bottom of box: "September 23, / 1957"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32555
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Seal impression in box
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1871
Medium:
Plastic, wax
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 1 7/8 in. ( 1 x 4.8 cm )
Description:
Octagonal red wax wafer with oval impression with shield surmounted by knight's helmet above banner with inscription "DEO FIDENDUM"; in circular brown plastic box with flat, screw-on lid.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. F.W. Kobbé, 1957
Object Number:
INV.4862b.1-3
Marks:
relief: at base of oval: "DEO FIDENDUM"
handwritten in ink: on bottom of box: "Banyer / Clarkson's / ring / Jan '71"
handwritten in pencil: on bottom of box: "Sept 23-1957"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1871
eMuseum Object ID:
32554
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stamp
Classification:
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 1 1/4 in. ( 2.5 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Circular steel stamp with intertwined initials "EDM" at center with stag's head above and banner with inscription "VINCIT QUI PATITUR" below; short cylindrical handle.
Object Number:
INV.4867
Marks:
intaglio (inverted): on face of stamp: "VINCIT QUI PATITUR"
Gallery Label:
The initials on the stamp are those of Edwin Denison Morgan (1811-1883). Morgan served as governor of New York from 1859 to 1863.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
32552
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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