Posted 3 years ago
flashlarue
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Mount Vernon has on display the bronze Dorsett Great Seal. In 2007 two silver plated lead versions were found in Rhode Island. In 2011 a third was found, all have identical engraving dating circa 1789. Today I found another silver plated lead seal with the same engraving. These pictures are my seal you can compare to the photos on line of the other Dorsett seals.
How does "Dorsett" fit in ?
Dorsett had the broze version of this seal which was donated to and now on display at the Washington Museum at Mount Vernon.
Question still not answered. Was Dorsett the name of the engraver ?
After George Washington died in 1799 his nephew acquired the seal. Later the nephew gave the seal to Dorsett's ancestor. Finally it came into Dorsett's possession. Dorsett loaned the seal to the museum at Mount Vernon. After Dorsett's death his family gave it to the museum to keep.
blunderbuss2, to satisfy further your information tooth about Palemon Howard Dorsett:
https://www.greatseal.com/symbols/dorsettdie.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palemon_Howard_Dorsett
That wasn't so hard. LOL ! But we still don't know who the engraver was. My guess is that it was made in the UK.
I'm in a generous mood, so I'll give you a hectare of land, 6 goats, 3 copper bracelets and a 3 legged water buffalo for it.
I don't believe a word of it being rare after researching it but I will swap ya a rusty boy scout knife but postage is on you.
The engraver most likely was Robert Scot or one of his workers.
I agree.