Seal Detail

A brass desk seal of oval form for the Archdeacon of Taunton, George Trevelyan, the central image depicting seated throned male within a column and cupular structure with armorial below and decorative garlands, with outer circumscription within a lined border reading:

THE SEAL OF GEORGE TREVELYAN L.L.B. ARCHDEACON OF TAUNTON 1817

George Trevelyan (17th of December 1766-13th of October 1827) was an anglican priest, educated at St Alban Hall and ordained in 1797. He was Archdeacon of Bath from 1815 to 1817 and Archdeacon of Taunton until his death. The arms showing on the seal are those of both Taunton and Trevelyan.

Seal Specification

Height:  6mm

Diameter of matrix: 60mm x 85mm

Weight:  217g