seal

Object/Artifact

Historical Society of Carroll County, Maryland

Name/Title

seal

Entry/Object ID

1954.381.002

Description

Seal. Carroll Academy, Union Mills. Brass. Small, round heavy brass disk decorated with an open book design. 1838. Small, 2 part tin container used for storing seal is undecorated. (A) .5"h x 1.75"w x 1.75"d. Seal (B) .75"h x 1.875"w x 1.875"d. Tin © Case.

Acquisition

Accession

1954.381

Source or Donor

Bankert, Calvin E.

Acquisition Method

Gift

General Notes

Note

Original deed of gift reads "Seal of the Carroll Academy". Carroll Academy was founded in 1838 near Union Mills as a school and "House of Public Worship." The seal was made by William Wagner (1800-1869) of York, Pa., and was used to seal official documents. According to the trustees' journal, the seal was made before November, 1838 and cost $5.00. Trustees' journal is also in HSCC collection.