Wax seal
Category
Manuscripts and documents
Date
1876
Materials
Cord, Gilt, Leather, Vellum, Wax
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Hughenden, Buckinghamshire
NT 428897.3
Summary
Tan colored wax seal attached by red cord to letters patent on vellum (a) dated 22nd August 1876, appointing Disraeli Keeper of the Privy Seal. Exterior of letters patent inscribed 'Dated 22nd August 1876/ Grant/unto/ The Right Honorable Benjamin Disraeli/ of the office of/ Keeper of the Privy Seal'. Seal is cracked. Held within black leather-bound box, the lid with Royal arms in gold and inscription 'Her Majesty's/ Patent'. Box lined with green patterned design (b).