Stock certificate for ten shares in the Boston Dry Dock Company, one page, 9 x 6.25, October 17, 1853. Issued to Francis Lowe and signed by the ship builder Samuel Hall as the company's president, as well as its treasurer, the certificate features an outstanding vignette of a dry-docked ship. Nicely matted and framed to an overall size of 14 x 11.5. In fine condition.