c1810 Bronze Religious Armorial Desk Seal - Charles Moss, Bishop of Oxford
c1810 Bronze Religious Armorial Desk Seal - Charles Moss, Bishop of Oxford
c1810 Bronze Religious Armorial Desk Seal - Charles Moss, Bishop of Oxford
c1810 Bronze Religious Armorial Desk Seal - Charles Moss, Bishop of Oxford
c1810 Bronze Religious Armorial Desk Seal - Charles Moss, Bishop of Oxford
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c1810 Bronze Religious Armorial Desk Seal - Charles Moss, Bishop of Oxford

Seal Detail

A fine bronze religious desk seal, English, circa 1810 of vessica form, the reverse engraved with the stylised inscription: ENGRAVED BY HALFHIDE & CO COVENTRY STREET and obverse well engraved with a shield, ensigned by a mitre.

The arms are those of the Moss family of Horton Regis, Co. Bedfordshire and this seal was made for Charles Moss, Bishop of Oxford, 1807-1811. Presented in excellent condition.

Seal Specification

Height:  7mm

Diameter of matrix: 37mmx53mm 

Weight:  104g