The Great Seal of Queen Victoria with Royal Patent.

VICTORIA, Queen of England.

$3,500.00

Item Number: 108053

Rare wax Great Seal of Queen Victoria presented with a large, elaborately illustrated patent granted to William Edward Newton. Housed in a custom metal case, the patent measures 7 inches in diameter and depicts Queen Victoria on the Royal Throne flanked by two ladies in waiting. The seal is affixed to the patent with a red braided twine. Partially printed on vellum, the patent is dated 1858 and grants William Edward Newton the rights to his invention which made “improvements in the hanging and arranging of cylindrical, conical, or spiral steel railroad springs for Railway carriages” with elaborate engraved royal and botanical headpieces and borders and the original blue paper seal. Housed in the original royal presentation box with gilt royal coat of arms. In near fine condition.