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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
P.77.62
Date Range
1781
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Lancaster Borough seal is a thick disk of bronze with the seal depicted on one side and nothing but a small "T" struck at the edge of the opposite side. Sides taper slightly inward from blank side to image side, and are decorated with a center coved ring flanked by incised rings.
Image of seal on the face has a central shield divided in two with 3 sheaves of wheat at top and a rose at bottom. Vining roses surround shield. Around edge of perimeter is inscribed "SEAL OF THE BOROUGH OF LANCASTER 1781." Encircling the lettering is a decorating line of dots.
Provenance
Unknown provenance except purchase from Robert F. McMurtrie.
Date Range
1781
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 19
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Seal
Material
Bronze
Width (in)
0.5
Circumference (in)
1.625
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-12-19
Condition Notes
Strong wear with multiple dents, nicks and scratches. General darkening.
Object ID
P.77.62
Place of Origin
Lancaster County
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinm
Accession Number
P.77.62
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