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Great seal of Alexander I of Russia
Catalogue reference: HCA 65/53
What’s it about?
This record is about the Great seal of Alexander I of Russia dating from [1801x1825] in the series High Court of Admiralty: Miscellaneous Objects, Artefacts and Documents extracted.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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HCA 65/53
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Date (When the record was created)
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[1801x1825]
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Description (What the record is about)
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Great seal of Alexander I of Russia
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Note (Additional information about the record)
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Embossed and engraved brass skippet with silver thread cords and large silver tassels
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former reference (Former reference given to the record)
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HCA 32/piece unknown
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Public Record(s)
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Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3682040/
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Series information
HCA 65
High Court of Admiralty: Miscellaneous Objects, Artefacts and Documents extracted...
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Within the series: HCA 65
High Court of Admiralty: Miscellaneous Objects, Artefacts and Documents extracted...
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Great seal of Alexander I of Russia
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