Record ID: SWYOR-5B1571 - MODERN cloth seal

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CLOTH SEAL

Unique ID: SWYOR-5B1571

Object type certainty: Certain

A lead two-disc cloth seal of modern date (probably about 1940-1950). The seal comprises one surviving sub circular disc and the rivet. Some remnants of cloth are also present on the seal. On the disc is a relief-stamped inscription: W D (War Department) flanking an upwards pointing arrow, inside a circle. Above the circle is another inscription which, due to wear and damage, is illegible. Much of the upper disc was broken off and is now missing. The other side of the disc is flat and undecorated; however, there are a number of incised lines which possibly make a number 2 and possibly letters X and Y. The seal has a light creamy brown patina. Compare to PAS record ID: LIN-A8A236.

Thickness: 3.7mm; Diameter: 33.3mm; Weight: 12.38g

Inscription: W (arrowhead) D

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1940
Date to: Circa AD 1950

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 3.7 mm
Weight: 12.38 g
Diameter: 33.3 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: West Yorkshire
District: Wakefield
To be known as: Wakefield

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st August 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Mary Blevins - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Mary Blevins - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1581

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