| Reference Number | HI/RCPI-18 |
| Title | King and Queen's College of Physicians in Ireland Seal Matrix |
| Date | 1800-1899 |
| Description | Hand seal of the King and Queen's College of Physicians in Ireland (later RCPI). Ivory handle with circular metal die, depicting a pelican holding a snake in its beak surrounded by the text (in reverse) "COLLEGIUM MEDICORUM". This image is taken from the seal showing Hercules slaying the Hydra, a design used by the College from 1692-1863.
For more information see https://heritage.rcpi.ie/Whats-On/Blog/the-college-may-forever-hereafter-have-a-common-seal-to-serve-and-use-for-all-causes |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 88mm (length) x 25mm (diameter of handle) x 18mm (diameter of metal die) |
| Digital Collections | View online in our digital collections |
| Copyright | Free to use under the terms of the Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) |
| Credit Line | Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
| Object Name | Seal Matrix |
| Term | Administration |
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