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French Revolution, wooden and brass Seal Stamp of the District of Delémont (France - Switzerland)

1793-1800

French Revolution, wooden and brass Seal Stamp of the District of Delémont (France - Switzerland)
French Revolution, wooden and brass Seal Stamp of the District of Delémont (France - Switzerland)
French Revolution, wooden and brass Seal Stamp of the District of Delémont (France - Switzerland)
French Revolution, wooden and brass Seal Stamp of the District of Delémont (France - Switzerland)
French Revolution, wooden and brass Seal Stamp of the District of Delémont (France - Switzerland)
French Revolution, wooden and brass Seal Stamp of the District of Delémont (France - Switzerland)
€ 150.00 VAT margin scheme
Article code:  23-1302
Late 18th century municipal seal stamp with a turned wooden handle and brass seal matrix The oval seal face is engraved with a central fasces with axe, surmounted by a Phrygian cap and enclosed by a wreath. Around the border is the inscription “ADMINISTRATION DU DISTRIT DE DELEMONT”.

Length: ± 98,4 mm
Seal matrice: ± 25 x 28,7 mm

Condition: Very good condition with a fine patina and signs of wear consistent with age and use.

The imagery is strongly associated with French Revolutionary and Republican authority, with the fasces symbolising civic power and unity, and the Phrygian cap representing liberty.

The seal relates to the District of Delémont, in the Jura region, during a period of French administrative influence or rule. Such stamps were used to authenticate official documents, correspondence, and municipal or district records.
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Delémont (Delsberg), historically the summer residence of the Prince-Bishops of Basel, was absorbed into France during the French Revolution. Conquered by French Revolutionary troops in 1793, it became the military command seat of the Mont-Terrible department. The city's traditional political structures were overthrown until the region's annexation to Switzerland in 1815.

The Delémont district's timeline and administrative shifts during the revolutionary era are defined by several key transitions:
  • Fall of the Bishopric (1792): Inspired by the French Revolution, local unrest spread throughout the Prince-Bishopric of Basel, forcing the Prince-Bishop to flee to Germany. French volunteer battalions occupied the region in April 1792.
  • The Rauracian Republic (1792–1793): An independent, short-lived client state named the Rauracian Republic was established on December 17, 1792. However, following intense political debates and an annexation referendum, it was formally absorbed into France just a few months later.
  • Department of Mont-Terrible (1793–1800): France created the department of Mont-Terrible, which was divided into the districts of Porrentruy and Delémont. Delémont functioned as the seat of military command while Porrentruy served as the departmental chef-lieu (capital).
  • Suppression of Local Elites: Under French rule, the traditional power structure was dismantled. The Bürgergemeinde (association of full citizens) lost its authority over city lands, and the town council was relegated to an advisory role.
  • Incorporation into the Haut-Rhin (1800): In 1800, under the Consulate, the Mont-Terrible department was abolished and merged into the neighboring Haut-Rhin department

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Features and Specifications

Period Post-Medieval
Category Artefacts
Material Brass, Wood
Country France, Switzerland

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