| Title: | 1934F103.8 Signet Matrix - Seal |
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| Description: |
1934F103.8 Signet Matrix - Seal Matrix, 1800-1850 Possibly made in Birmingham Presented by Francis Buckley, 1934. A 'signet' or 'seal matrix' is a small stamp used for impressing the mark of its owner in wax onto documents. This is one of a collection of twenty-seven acquired by the museum in 1934. The majority of examples are finely made of moulded translucent glass, in this case an opalescent colour. This example has a design of an early type of railway locomotive. |
| Keywords: |
19th Century, Social history, Birmingham Museums Trust/Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Glass, Transport/ Train |
| Usage Rights: | Creative Commons 0 - Public Domain. Optional attribution: Photo by Birmingham Museums Trust, licensed under CC0 |
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