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Commander Isaac HullNational Cruise First Barbary War (1803-1805) 1920s Save "Old Ironsides" Campaign Women in the Navy Apprentice Training Squadron USS Constitution in Popular Culture U.S. Naval Academy School Ship Captain John and Mrs. Caroline Gwinn James Sever Collection Ira Dye Collection on Early Seafarers Gunner George Sirian Escaping a British Squadron Commander Charles Stewart Midshipman Pardon Mawney Whipple Gunner John Lord Commander William Bainbridge Purser Thomas J. Chew Battle with HMS Cyane and HMS Levant Marines Commander Isaac Hull Ship Portraits Construction and Launch War of 1812 Souvenirs Battle with HMS Guerriere Medicine Life at Sea Navigation Arms and Armament Battle with HMS JavaCommander Isaac HullNational Cruise First Barbary War (1803-1805) 1920s Save "Old Ironsides" Campaign Women in the Navy Apprentice Training Squadron USS Constitution in Popular Culture U.S. Naval Academy School Ship Captain John and Mrs. Caroline Gwinn James Sever Collection Ira Dye Collection on Early Seafarers Gunner George Sirian Escaping a British Squadron Commander Charles Stewart Midshipman Pardon Mawney Whipple Gunner John Lord Commander William Bainbridge Purser Thomas J. Chew Battle with HMS Cyane and HMS Levant Marines Commander Isaac Hull Ship Portraits Construction and Launch War of 1812 Souvenirs Battle with HMS Guerriere Medicine Life at Sea Navigation Arms and Armament Battle with HMS Java
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Isaac Hull’s SealAdmission Ticket and Invitation to… Portrait of Captain Isaac Hull Isaac Hull’s Pocket Watch Small Silver Urn Presented to… Vase Depicting Isaac Hull Letter from Paul Hamilton to… Congressional Gold Medal Awarded to… Dress Sword and Scabbard Presented… Pair of Flintlock Pistols Presented… Isaac Hull’s Handkerchief Ann Hull’s Earrings Collection of Isaac Hull Papers,… Silver Urn Presented to Isaac… Isaac Hull’s Seal Hull’s Victory: or, Huzza for… Isaac Hull’s Dress Sword and… Engraved proof of advertisement for… Ann Hull’s Fan Ann Hull’s CombIsaac Hull’s SealAdmission Ticket and Invitation to… Portrait of Captain Isaac Hull Isaac Hull’s Pocket Watch Small Silver Urn Presented to… Vase Depicting Isaac Hull Letter from Paul Hamilton to… Congressional Gold Medal Awarded to… Dress Sword and Scabbard Presented… Pair of Flintlock Pistols Presented… Isaac Hull’s Handkerchief Ann Hull’s Earrings Collection of Isaac Hull Papers,… Silver Urn Presented to Isaac… Isaac Hull’s Seal Hull’s Victory: or, Huzza for… Isaac Hull’s Dress Sword and… Engraved proof of advertisement for… Ann Hull’s Fan Ann Hull’s Comb




Isaac Hull’s Seal
Captain Isaac Hull owned this gold fob, which enclosed his personal seal, an image of USS Constitution above the inscription “I. Hull” carved in carnelian, a hard precious stone. Wax seals began as means of certifying documents, but personal seals became more common among the affluent and influential in the 18th and 19th centuries. For Hull, this seal served as a means of authenticating his correspondence and ensuring that letters remained unopened and unread in transit. In addition to these practical uses, the seal also emphasized his reputation as the victorious commander of USS Constitution. The hole at the top of the fob allowed it to be attached to a chain and worn at the waist.
Date Created
1813-1820
Medium
Gold, stone
Dimensions
[H]2 1/2 in.
Catalog Number
3.2009TL
Credit Line
On loan to the USS Constitution Museum from a Private Collection.
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