Collection Highlights
American Ornithology; or The Natural History of the Birds of the United States
Date:
1880
Object Number:
LIB.Y1808.W
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Luce Center
Seal impression in box
Object Number:
INV.4862c.1-3
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Cardboard, wax, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 1 x 4.4 cm )
Marks:
relief: on banner below shield: "DEO FIDENDUM"
handwritten in pencil: on bottom of box: "September 23, / 1957"
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
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
