Embossed seal document stamp from the seal of the New York State Court of Chancery - Equity and Probate Jurisdiction: At top is a folded tab of paper ribbon for attachment; incomplete oval border has "...ATE OF NEW YORK *(an eight pointed star symbol) SEAL OF TH..."; within the border on a background of radial rays is the image of a partially unrolled scroll with "Equity"(in script) written on it; crossed across the scroll are a sword with handle to upper right and an olive branch with leaves to upper left; the bottom right of the scroll has a turned up corner.
Collection
Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Court of Chancery of New York
Date made
1778 - 1847
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
See description
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
2-1/2 in
Width
2-1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (6.4 x 6.4 cm)
Material
Embossed laid paper, paper ribbon
Condition
Notes
Remarks: This folded embossed paper court seal has only a small folded
tab of the attaching paper ribbon. The embossing is not sharply
defined and is missing entirely (indicated by dots) on the border
inscription "SEAL OF TH.........................ATE OF NEW YORK".
There are some stains. Rest of oval border is missing.
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Source: Box Files PCR to SS 1951-52. Found in Map drawer at Bellwood.
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 29B
