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Metal Declaration of Independence Plaque1859

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1859 Metal Declaration of Independence Plaque, Choice Extremely Fine Plus.
This heavy metal mold of the Declaration of Independence measures 7.25" x 6.75". The piece was used to cast duplicates in copper. Very heavy, likely silver plated brass or bronze. There is no date, but similar dated items are found to be from 1859. In the center is a round seal bearing an inset impression of The Congress on July 4th, 1776. All around it is written in raised print the declaration itself. Beneath are the raised signatures of each of the signer's of that document. The piece has some slight tarnish and small nicks, but is the first of this solid type that we've seen.



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