Stock No. 2640	George III sterling silver naval seal
	Very interesting George III sterling silver naval seal of heavy weight and very high workmanship. Birmingham 1811 by Joseph Willmore. Both sides of the seal have a double looped decoration ending in a central leaf and joined to the base of the seal by two balls on each side. The two loops at the side are held together at the top by a wide, ridged, pendant through which would pass a chain or ribbon. The back of the base of the seal is hallmarked with the maker's mark and the Birmingham date mark for 1811 only. The seal itself is engraved with a man-at-war in full sail and with flags flying and guns at the ready. Above the prow of the ship is engraved an ensign which is very crisp but too difficult to read without insider knowledge.
	Maker :- Joseph Willmore

Condition :-Excellent, with high quality of workmanship, very crisp engraving and a very good weight
Hallmarked :- Birmingham 1811
Size :-	0.85 inches (2.16 cm) high x 0.85 inches (2.16 cm) length of base x 0.7 inches (1.78 cm) width of base
Weight :- 0.2 ozt (6.2 g)
This seal is obviously steeped in history. The fact that it is of such high quality and heavy weight and made by such a good maker leads one to suppose that it was made as a memento for a ship's captain or other high ranking officer during the Napoleonic Wars which were still raging at that time. To-day, it would make a very charming and interesting pendant to wear around the neck as well as being a fine addition for any collector with naval interests.

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