Electrotype seal
Electrotype seal die of Sir Walter Raleigh (1552-1618) as Governor of the Colony of Virginia. With the arms of Raleigh: Gules, five fusils conjoined in a bend argent with a martlet for difference. Supporters: Two wolves. A helmet with mantling. Crest: A stag. In the field, the date 1584, below on a scroll, the motto: 'AMORE . ET . VIRTUTE .' Legend: '*PROPRIA + TINSIHNIA + WALTERI + RELEGH + MILITIS + DOMINI + & GVBERNATORIS + VIRGINIAE & '. One of 600 numbered copies made by Crichtons. This is number 52.
Object Details
| ID: | HRA0055 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Heraldry |
| Type: | Electrotype seal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | Before 1904 |
| People: | Raleigh, Walter |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 3 mm x 56 mm |
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