Brass, oval seal with wooden handle. Seal contains a crest flanked by two dogs and "FUIMUS TROES FUIT ILIUM" on banner at bottom.

Brass, oval seal with wooden handle. Seal contains a crest flanked by two dogs and "FUIMUS TROES FUIT ILIUM" on banner at bottom.

Brass, oval seal with wooden handle. Seal contains a crest flanked by two dogs and "FUIMUS TROES FUIT ILIUM" on banner at bottom.

Brass, oval seal with wooden handle. "FUIMUS TROES FUIT ILIUM" around perimeter of seal.

Metal, rectangular seal, missing wooden handle "MARY JANE V.E. MEDA. LESC (?)" within diamond on seal

Round, brass seal with wooden handle. "SOCIETAS PHILOSOPHICA AMERICANA" on twisting banner in center of seal.

Round wooden container with red wax seal with Caduceus symbol in center. Around perimeter: "Societas chirurgi civita." Two greenish ribbons are attached to both sides of the seal. Tape with "1958 2229 me" on reverse.

Bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin encircled by illegible text, some of which is cut off.

Rectangular metal stamp or seal with profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin.

Seal with image of well-dressed man introducing an American Indian to Minerva, goddess of learning. Indian wears a quiver of arrows and his head-dress appears to be a crest or pom-pom. Minerva wears her traditional helmet, holds a spear, and has a shield. At her feet are a telescope, globe, quadrant, and several open books. Beneath the figures appear the Society's motto "Nullo Discrimine." and its founding date "MDCCLXIX." Around the image are the words "The Seal of the Americ. Philos. Society held at Philad." With the copper embossing cut are an impression and a reproduction.

Great Seal of Pennsylvania. Large wax double-sided seal. Obverse: Penn family crest. Above crest: "[M]ERC[Y]." Below crest: "[J]VST[I]C[E]." Around perimeter: "[W]ILLIAM [PEN]N PROPRIAT[O]R [AND] GOVER[NOR] [OF] [PEN]NSILVANIA." Reverse: At center, three ears of corn, forming a trefoil, alternating with three sticks entwined with grapevines. Around inner perimeter: "TRUTH [PE]ACE [L]OVE AND PLE[NTY] 1699." Ring of wheat around outer perimeter.

Central image of sailing ship with sun in the background and hills, bushes and a large sunflower in the foreground. "MATTHEW CLARKSON NOTARY PUBLICK PHILA." around perimeter.

Oval metal box with green ribbon containing red wax seal of the Natural History Society of Edinburgh. Attached label reads: "Seal for certificate issued to Caspar Wistar by Natural history society of Edinburgh, May 4, 1786. Certificate with MISC. MS. COLLECTION oversize."

Obverse: open book in center of radiating light, open page reads: "NATURE AND ART: LEGE STABILITUM ANNO MDCCCXXI" (1821) at bottom. "MUSEUM PHILADELPHIENSE CARLO W. PEALE. ANNO MDCCLXXXIV, INSTITUTUM." around perimeter. Reverse: arrow engraved in center to indicate direction of seal.

Profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin, wearing cap, encircled by 13 stars.

Brass stamp for sealing wax with profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin in center with "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN NE A BOSTON LE 17 JANUARY 1706" and decorative border around perimeter. "MORT A PHILADELPHIE AN 1790" at bottom.