Wax Seal Fob

Object/Artifact

Kentucky State Parks

Wax seal fob used by John James Audubon

A gold wax seal fob shown against a white background. The image shows a rectangular, red stone engraved with a picture of a turkey walking through a field. Above the turkey is the phrase, "America My Country," which is written backwards and in reverse order.

Name/Title

Wax Seal Fob

Entry/Object ID

JJA.1938.1199

Description

This is a wax seal fob featuring ornate gold details and a rectangular, red carenlian stone engraved with the image of John James Audubon's wild turkey. Audubon's motto, "America My Country," is shown backwards and in reverse order above the turkey. The seal is trimmed in chased gold.

Collection

L. S. Tyler Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1826 - 1826

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Location

Liverpool, England

Lexicon

Search Terms

Seals

Dimensions

Height

1-1/4 in

Width

15/16 in

Depth

3/4 in

Material

Carnelian, Chased gold