{"product_id":"the-seal-of-john-strachan-bishop-of-rangoon","title":"THE SEAL OF JOHN STRACHAN, BISHOP OF RANGOON","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeal Detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 19th century brass ecclesiastical desk seal of vessica form, the reverse engraved with the maker's name, WYON, Regent stt, London, the obverse engraved with armorial shield featuring palm tree and escutcheon comprising crossed sword and keys, under a Bishop's mitre and outer inscription within a lined border reading:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHE SEAL OF JOHN MILLER STRACHAN D. D. M. D. BISHOP OF RANGOON.1882\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFitted within it's bespoke oak case with brass lock, hinges and original key.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Miller Strachan (1832-1906) was the second Bishop of Rangoon. He was born in Barnsley and educated at King's College London. He was ordained in 1861 and was a SPG in India until his episcopal appointment. He was consecrated as Bishop on 1st of May 1882 (date of this seal) and served until 1902 when he resigned his see and became a Doctor of Divinity (DD)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeal Specification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight:  15mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter of matrix: 55mm x 78mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight:  390g \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sigillum Seals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57479448822138,"sku":null,"price":735.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/3626\/9597\/files\/20261028_104051.jpg?v=1793185728","url":"https:\/\/sigillumseals.co.uk\/products\/the-seal-of-john-strachan-bishop-of-rangoon","provider":"Sigillum Seals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}