2010-09-16 14:36:48 Liz Andrews-Wilson law 2012-02-29 11:35:30 Janina Parol jparol YORYM-21D6F1 SEAL MATRIX A complete silver seal matrix of 17th Century date. The seal matrix has a fluted trifoliate handle with a small knop projecting from the tip of the upper foliate. The upper foliate is tear-drop shaped while the two smaller side foliates are circular. From the handle a short, circular sectioned stem flares outwards to form the die. The die is oval in plan and is engraved with a fleur-de-lis design flanked by the initials WB. face measures : 12.1mm x 10.7mm A complete silver seal matrix of 17th Century date. The seal matrix has a fluted trifoliate handle with a small knop projecting from the tip of the upper foliate. The upper foliate is tear-drop shaped while the two smaller side foliates are circular. From the handle a short, circular sectioned st... Sir William Babthorpe is recorded as having owned the manor of Osgodby until 1622 following its passing to the Babthorpe family in circa 1440 (British History Online, 2010). Given the inscribed initials and corresponding date it is possible that this seal matrix belonged to Sir William Babthorpe. Numerous examples of silver seal matrixes are reported as Treasure each year including 2009 T27 (SUSS-8A6B12). In terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996. British History Online (2010) Osgodby [online] Available at: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=23007&strquery=osgodby Silver Cast POST MEDIEVAL POST MEDIEVAL 1600 1650 20.9 Complete 2010-09-16 14:36:48 NORTH YORKSHIRE SELBY POINT( ) GPS SE63SW SE6433 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 YORYM Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2010 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.