Sealing Wafer

Object/Artifact

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Toronto's First Post Office

Name/Title

Sealing Wafer

Entry/Object ID

993.1.19.1-2

Tags

Communication Artifacts, Packages and Containers

Description

Sealing wafer and box, as follows: .1: box is turned lignium vitae; dark brown wood; .2: wafer is eight-sided with rectangular crest of various symbols such as wheat sheaf, fleur de lis, lion, with banner "Trial by Jury"; circa 1830s.

Dimensions

Height

0.7 cm

Dimension Notes

0.7 h x 5 Ø; wafer = 3.7 x 3.8

Update Date

August 4, 2025