Wax Seal..who is it

[Glenn C]

I found this wax seal at a site that is late 1700's to early 1800s with french and English visiting in early 1800s in Ontario. Seems most view here so I thought I would post it here to try to figure out the character. It is likely Fur tra...de and a king maybe?. Any opinions or help would be appreciated.

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

Minelab PRO-FIND 35 Waterproof Pinpointer Metal Detector for Experts with Tone ID & Adjustable Sensitivity - Grab it through Amazon!

[Carolina Tom]

Very very nice find... congrats. intact glass and all. Well played!

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

A History of Mining on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska - Grab it through Amazon!

[Plumbata]

I'd say it looks like General Lafayette of Revolutionary War fame, a very popular figure among Americans as well as the French.

 

[Glenn C]

I'd say it looks like General Lafayette of Revolutionary War fame, a very popular figure among Americans as well as the French.

Definitly a comparison to General Lafayette. Ill take better look tonight. Thanks for the responses. I guess most of these are one of a kind. Ill keep looking regardless in hope of figuring it out .. cheers

 

[CRUSADER]

1800 would be the middle range of this type, although I think most of these fall into the early 1800s.

Very nice to get these complete stone/glass, thats a bonus.

Its more likely to be the owners image than a famous person.

CONGRATS

 

[CRUSADER]

First AWESOME FIND !
But as IH pointed out these are pretty much "one-of-a-kind" type things, you know to ID the sender of the letter, so It may not be anyone famous, or maybe it IS someone famous, in any case a great find, and still on my top ten list.

A banner find for me, but as CRU's Silver one diddn't make banner I suspect your's will not either, none-the-less a banner find in my book, and if it was my find I'd think it a banner.

Good luck on any pos. ID.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/384638-silver-seal-fob.html


In case Glenn doesn't know what you mean, I attached a link above. It is still one of my Fav finds, although that list is pretty long.

 

[ironhorse]

I'd say it looks like General Lafayette of Revolutionary War fame, a very popular figure among Americans as well as the French.

Hard to say whether or not it is General La Fayette or not, uness there's a similar example out there that is known to represent him

I found a tribute piece several years ago, is it the same?

 

[ironhorse]

Another example posted by Kyle PA

 

[jewelerguy]

that is one super cool find. congrats!

 

[icemncmth]

Beautiful find! It really is exciting to see what someone can find!

 

[Gridwalker306]

Awesome find, great shape too. I bet you couldn't wait to see the impression...

 

[Patriot Relics]

That wax seal is a beauty- been on my bucket list for some time. No help regarding an ID...I'll second the old British dude opinion lol

 

[Argentium]

I think the association with Lafayette is pretty good - but it is a guess -( and that's what we have here at best) . Clearly this is a wonderful
find ! I think it's likely that the "glassy " bit is rock crystal (quartz ) this too is a guess - I absolutely defer to the likes of Cru or IP on this
one .