Great Seal of the Confederate States of America, ca. 1872-1874 (Ms2017-022)

Great Seal of the Confederate States of America, ca. 1872-1874 (Ms2017-022)

Civil War

Confederate States of America

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

One of one hundred electrotype replica copies made from the original Great Seal of the Confederate States of America in the early 1870s. Of the hundred, 75 were made of copper and 25, as is the case with this example, are silver over copper. The original seal was produced for the CSA in 1864 by J. A. and A. B. Wyon, London, Chief Engravers of Seals for the British Monarchy. Accompanying the seal is a letter of authentication from Wyon dated 6 March 1874, verifying the authenticity of the impression as a faithful reproduction of the original. The Seal is held in its original gutta percha box.

ca. 1872-1874

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English

Letters

Artifacts

Ms2017-022_

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