David Ramsay - case containing medical certificates, seals, and name plate, ca. 1815-1817

R 951

series

ca. 1813-1817

Graphic Materials, Objects

441997

Objects - 1 metal case, rectangular shaped, with two circular shaped metal cases containing wax seals, eleven documents, and a copper rectangular name plate - 24.2 x 13.5 cm. (case, closed) ; 6 cm. (circumference of seal case 1) ; 5.2 cm. (circum. seal case 2) ; 4.6 x 7.6 cm. (plate)

1. Metal case, rectangular in shape with hinged lid and semi-circle at centre top to allow for storage of wax seal casing. Stored in the case were documents (listed below) and two circular containers each with wax seals. The larger seal has text in Latin around the circumference and a shield in the middle bearing designs of a Scotch thistle, a cross with an opened book in the centre, and castle. The second and smaller seal, also has Latin text around the outside with a man's head in profile in the centre.
2. Regulations to be observed by Candidates, previous to their being taken upon Trails for obtaining Diplomas from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, 1813 (booklet)
3. Award addressed to David Ramsay for passing his exams, written on vellum in Latin, from the "Collegu Regu Chirugorum Edinensium", 1816
4. Certificate of obstetrics from the Artis Obstetriciae for David Ramsay, Dec. 22nd 1816
5. Certificate in Latin from Edinburgh, conferring medical qualifications of David Ramsay, 1817
6. Disputatio Medica inauguralis, auaedam de Angina Perctoris ..., 1817 (booklet)
7-12. Strips of paper, rectangular shaped, with two columns of sixteen rows of numbers, ranging from No.1 to No.63. Possibly used as part of examination process.
13. Copper plate, rectangular shaped, engraved with "Dr David Ramsay", for printing business or calling cards

The seals may not be contemporary with the case as they are smaller than the compartment provided.