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Dimension:H:2.000in L:5.000in D:1.500in
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Brass, oval seal with wooden handle. Seal contains a crest flanked by two dogs and "FUIMUS TROES FUIT ILIUM" on banner at bottom.
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Dimension:H:1.500in L:4.500in D:1.500in
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Brass, oval seal with wooden handle. Seal contains a crest flanked by two dogs and "FUIMUS TROES FUIT ILIUM" on banner at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:H:1.250in L:4.500in D:1.250in
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Brass, oval seal with wooden handle. Seal contains a crest flanked by two dogs and "FUIMUS TROES FUIT ILIUM" on banner at bottom.
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Dimension:H:1.125in L:3.500in D:1.125in
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Brass, oval seal with wooden handle. "FUIMUS TROES FUIT ILIUM" around perimeter of seal.
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Dimension:H:0.625in L:0.625in D:0.875in
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Metal, rectangular seal, missing wooden handle
"MARY JANE V.E. MEDA. LESC (?)" within diamond on seal
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Dimension:L:3.625in Dia:1.500in
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Round, brass seal with wooden handle. "SOCIETAS PHILOSOPHICA AMERICANA" on twisting banner in center of seal.
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Dimension:D:0.750in Dia:2.500in measurements for wooden container
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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.
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Dimension:H:0.813in W:1.375in D:1.563in
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Bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin encircled by illegible text, some of which is cut off.
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Dimension:H:0.750in W:0.563in D:0.313in
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Rectangular metal stamp or seal with profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin.
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Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:4.000in
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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.
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Dimension:W:1.875in L:2.500in D:0.375in
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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."
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Dimension:D:0.500in Dia:1.375in
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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.
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Dimension:H:1.438in Dia:1.313in
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Profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin, wearing cap, encircled by 13 stars.
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Dimension:L:3.500in Dia:1.500in
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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.