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VESSEL
Unique ID: SOM-F8B8C3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A glass wine bottle seal dating from 1777. The seal is circular although the lower edge is slightly damaged. Part of the body of the bottle is affixed to the back. The seal has a gold coloured skin due to devitrification. The inscription reads 'W. Weaver Tanner 1777'. Dimensions: 40.8mm by 36.1mm by 7.8mm Weight: 14.3g
Class:
Bottle Seal
Inscription:
W. Weaver Tanner 1777
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1777
Date to: Exactly AD 17777
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 40.8 mm
Thickness: 7.8 mm
Weight: 14.3 g
Diameter: 36.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 30th November 2007
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Entry 020127
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Tatworth and Forton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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