Sealing Wafer

Object/Artifact

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Toronto's First Post Office

Name/Title

Sealing Wafer

Entry/Object ID

993.1.17.1-3

Tags

Communication Artifacts, Packages and Containers

Description

Sealing wafer and box, as follows: .1: box is turned lignium vitae; dark brown wood; green paper label inside lid: "Phillips Engraver & Printer (19) Gracechurch St."; .2: wafer is orange-red; rectangular design; crest of three wolves with tongues protruding surmounted by many small fleurs de lis and one large one, all surmounted by an arm with short sword; circa 1830s.

Dimensions

Height

0.9 cm

Dimension Notes

0.9 h x 3.9 Ø; wafer = 3.1 x 3.5

Update Date

August 4, 2025