Delaware State Seal Plaque

Description

DELAWARE STATE SEAL REPLICA WOODEN PLAQUE

Made from solid mahogany this Delaware State Seal replica wooden plaque and podium logo emblem is hand carved and finished by our expert craftsmen. The mahogany is cured and treated at our own factory to avoid warping and twisting over the years and a special keyhole slot is recessed into the rear to ensure a flush fitting on ay wall surface.

Call our customer support team at +44 808 258 7740 or use our Live Chat feature during business hours or order online! Our solid wooden state seals are always:

100% solid mahogany: (no cheap hollow stuff or fake wood made out of plastic).
Kiln dried to prevent warping: which creates a product that will last a lifetime.
Pantone color matched: to ensure your color requirements are an exact match.
Hand made by trained professional cabinet makers and artisans.
Shipped on a timely basis: Option for Express Delivery (Approximately 14 days).

About this seal!

The state seal was first adopted on January 17, 1777, and contains the coat of arms. Party per fess, or and argent, the first charged with a garb (wheat sheaf) in bend dexter and an ear of maize (Indian Corn) in bend sinister, both proper; the second charged with an ox statant, ruminating, proper; fess, wavy azure, supporters on the dexter a husbandman with a hilling hoe, on the sinister a rifleman armed and accoutred at ease. Crest, on a wreath azure and argent, a ship under full sail, proper.” The motto is “Liberty and independence.” It also bears the inscription around it “Great Seal of the State of Delaware” and the dates 1704, 1776 and 1787. Descriptions of the contents of the seal are as follows: The Wheat Sheaf – was adapted from the Sussex County seal and signifies the agricultural vitality of Delaware. The Ship – is a symbol of New Castle County’s ship building industry and Delaware’s extensive coastal commerce. The Corn – is taken from the Kent County seal and also symbolizes the agricultural basis of Delaware’s economy. The Farmer – with the hoe represents the central role of farming to the state. The Militiaman – with his musket recognizes the crucial role of the citizen-soldier to the maintenance of American liberties. The Ox – represents the importance of animal husbandry to the state economy. The Water – (above the Ox) stands for the Delaware River, the main stay of the state’s commerce and transportation. The Motto – was derived from the Order of Cincinnati, and approved in 1847. The Dates – 1704, the year that Delaware established its General Assembly; 1776, the year that our independence from Great Britain was declared; and 1787, the year that Delaware became “the First State” by being the first colony to ratify the United States Constitution. /source: State of Delawarewww.state.de.us/ adopted (dd.mm.yyyy): 17.01.1777.