Original

An authentic instrument which is to serve as a model or example to be copied or imitated. Originals are single or duplicate: single when there is but one; duplicate, when or in the nature of duplicate originals, and any copy will be primary evidence; 2 Stark. 130.

But see Sweigart v. Lowmarter, 14 S. & R. (Pa.) 200.

See Telegraph; Photograph; Press Copy. When an original document is not evidence at common law, and a copy of such original is made evidence by an act of the legislature, the original, is not therefore made admissible evidence by implication; 2 Campb. 121, n. Not deriving authority from any other source: as, original jurisdiction, original writ, original bill, and the like.