Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Seal |
Other Name |
A.B. Mitchell's Surveyor Seal |
Description |
Part A: Silver colored metal pocket seal. Two disks in metal frame. Lever at top that pushes two disks together. One disk has raised text on it and the other has the same text indented in it. Text reads "REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR / SOUTH DAKOTA / REG. NO. / 017 / A.B. / MITCHELL." Stamped on one side of the frame is "'OFFICIAL' / POCKET SEAL / PATS. NO. 2,077,853-2,203,644 / 2,706,448 OTHERS PENDING." Text in red on top of handle reads "PRESS / HANDLE / DOWN / SLIDE / LOCK / BACK." Part B: Case for seal. Made of brown fabric, possibly vinyl. Lined with lighter brown fabric. Light brown trim around edges of case. Case is rectangular with rounded corners. Flap closure with a snap. Stamped front in gold with "MAKE / IT / OFFICIAL" and an image of the seal. Snap on flap is brown and stamped with "M & W". |
Collection |
Adams Museum Collection |
Catalog Number |
2021.011.017A-B |
Material |
Metal/Fabric/Thread |
People |
Mitchell, A.B. Mitchell, Albert Blair, Jr. Mitchell, Bud |
Search Terms |
Surveying Equipment Drafting Tools Surveys and Surveyors |