The Ancient Seal

Discussion in 'Introductions' started by Shura, Feb 3, 2025.

  1. Shura

    Shura New Member

    Hello, I'm from Russia. I found such a seal at home. And I wanted to ask for help to determine its authenticity.
     

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  2. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

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  4. Shura

    Shura New Member

  5. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Can you print something with it, ink pad on plain paper and see what comes out, Russia has a two headed eagle as the official emblem of the Russian Federation.
    I have Russian coins dating back to 1702 with the same emblem
     
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  6. Shura

    Shura New Member

    It's not a Russian coat of arms, it's an American one. I made an impression on the sealing wax.
     

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  7. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    It depends on what you mean by "real". Are you asking if it was likely to have been used by a U.S. official to seal or authenticate documents? Seals used by officials would generally have some words around the edge of the seal indicating the office and location in which it was used, such as this mid-century consular seal used in Germany -
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    https://diplomacy.state.gov/items/consular-wax-seal-stamp/


    The US military buttons using the great seal design were first issued in 1902.
     
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  8. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Buttons stamped with something similar were made for civilian clothing too. Some of the brass works in Waterbury, CT and environs made millions of both. They must have gone through a lot of die stamps.
     
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  9. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

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    Welcome, Shura. Many of us have older eyes, so larger images are easier for us to see.

    The matrix, the part of a seal that makes the impression, does appear to have started life as a button, one that looks this way because of a rough life, not due to great age.
     
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