Sealing Wafer

Object/Artifact

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Toronto's First Post Office

Name/Title

Sealing Wafer

Entry/Object ID

993.1.21.1-3

Tags

Communication Artifacts, Packages and Containers

Description

Sealing wafer and box, as follows: .1: box is turned lignium vitae; dark brown wood; gold label on inside lid: "Warwick, Jeweler & Engraver, 121 Regent Street"; .2: wafer is orange-red; eight-sided with oval seal; two birds beak to beak; wreath and ribbon over birds with motto "VIVONS UNIS"; circa 1830s.

Dimensions

Height

0.9 cm

Dimension Notes

0.9 h x 4.3 Ø; wafer 2.2 x 3.7

Update Date

August 4, 2025