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Watermark, seated Britannia figure, Liverpool, England, December 31, 1807

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1807-12-31

GUSN

GUSN-287135

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Description

The oval shaped watermark has a crown at the top. The seated figure within the oval holds a scepter with a shield at the lower right side. The shield has a cross on it. The fragment appears to be from a ledger. The handwritten text at the bottom reads "Errors Excepted, Liverpool 31 Dec. 1807, Morrall & Borland."

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
ledgers (account books)
watermarks

Physical Description

1 watermark ; 4 3/4 x 4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.124.01.01.004

Image Dimensions

4 3/4 x 4 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Liverpool (Liverpool urban district, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom)

Record Details

Originator

Morrall & Borland (Author)

Material Type

watermarks

Subjects

Britannia (Symbolic character)

Description Level

Item

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