Talk:Seal of New Hampshire

Alternate version of Great Seal

Image:New Hampshire state seal.png I am curious where this (see left) version of the Great Seal (corporates seal) came from, which is currently in the article. I am only familiar with the one that appears on the state flag (see right). I have seen it on Wikipedia for a while but hadn't said anything about it. It looks high quality, but am unsure if it is in the true spirit of the Seal law. Assawyer 01:39, 15 December 2005 (UTC)

Apparent Answer

I believe you're talking about RSA 3:9 as in the Seal law[1], which is basically a lawyerese set of terms for saying the seal must have...

• 2 inches across and a circular shape (which brings into doubt whether it's actually still "the seal" when its on the state flag)

• A horizon above the middle of the flag, with the sea below the horizon and a third of the sun above the direct center of the horizon

• Laurel wreaths on the sides

• Within the Laurel, a full broadside view of the frigate Raleigh

• The bow of the Raleigh has to be higher than the stern and on the "dexter" side(to the "holder" of the seal's right)[2], and must show three masts, the masts' supports.

• The flag authorized by Congress as of 1777 on the stern(Colonial Circle Star Spangled Banner)

• The masts have to have banners heading towards the dexter side.

• The Raleigh can't have any oars

• There's a division of land and sea fairly parallel to the horizon marked by a double line that is highest when "sinister"(opposite of "dexter")4th one

• No detail on the water

• No detail on the land except for a Granite Boulder on the dexter side.

• Around the seal has to say Seal of the State of New Hampshire with periods between each word except for "New" and "Hampshire", as well as before "Seal" and after "Hampshire"

• At the bottom of the seal, it has to say "1776" with two five sided stars on each side surrounded by the beginning and the end of the phrase with the periods.

This seal passes state law with flying colors, pun intended. karmafist 00:38, 20 December 2005 (UTC)

plagiarism

A lot of this article was copied from this site. --JW1805 (Talk) 23:02, 11 April 2006 (UTC)

Could you please point out some of the "plagiarized" passages or edit them accordingly? Assawyer 23:52, 11 April 2006 (UTC)

It looks like the original version of this page by 155.212.77.162 was a direct copy and paste of the website. Some changes have been made over time, but, for example, the passage "When Governor John G. Winant of Concord launched a second term in 1931, he named a committee to serve with Hammond, to produce a less objectionable seal. The 1931 Legislature readily approved its recommendations." is a direct quote from the website. --JW1805 (Talk) 01:31, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:New Hampshire state seal.png

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BetacommandBot (talk) 21:18, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:Rei-pub neohantoni.GIF

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BetacommandBot (talk) 04:31, 24 January 2008 (UTC)