Name/Title
Iron Notary Public Seal device of Daniel Knox, c. 1900Entry/Object ID
2008.49.1Description
Acc. No. 08.49.1
Subject Category: NOTARY PUBLIC
Date or Period: CIRCA 1900
Object: NOTARY SEAL
Description: AN OBLONG-SHAPED BASE SUPPORTS A FRAME WITH HANDLE. THE HANDLE IS MOVABLE, WHEN PRESSED ADDS PRESSURE TO AN ENGRAVED BRASS SEAL. DECORATIVE MOTIF CONSISTS OF A LION'S HEAD ACCENTUATED WITH COPPER PAINT ON A BACKGROUND OF JAPANNING. NO MANUFACTURER'S MARK NOTED.
BEARS A SEAL, "NOTARY PUBLIC, ALAMEDA COUNTY CO, CAL." AND THE CALIFORNIA STATE EMBLEM.’
Size: H 9" X W 5-1/2"
History of Subject: AN IRON DOCUMENT SEAL (DEVICE) THAT BELONGED TO THE LATE JUDGE DANIEL KNOX, LONGTIME RESIDENT OF ALAMEDA. HE WAS MARRIED TO THE DONOR'S MOTHER, VERA GEORGE KNOX.
Acquired from: AL GEORGE
CATALOG Date: JUNE 7, 2008
