LON-D836F2: Complete Post Medieval lead alloy Russian bale (or bag) seal of unknown origin, 1750 - 1800.

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CLOTH SEAL

Unique ID: LON-D836F2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Complete Post Medieval lead alloy Russian bale (or bag) seal of unknown origin, 1750 - 1800. The unifaced seal has been cast with a raised legend on one side and an undecorated reverse. The legend is in the Cyrillic alphabet and does not contain the St Petersburg initials SPB or any other readily decipherable information. The legend comprises of three lines, with a raised sexfoil star at either end of the first line and in between the two initials on the third line. The legend is contained within a raised circular border. The seal has a dark patina and is relatively fine. Dimensions: length: 24.34mm; width: 24.89mm; thickness: 3.79mm; weight: 11.68g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1750
Date to: AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 24.34 mm
Width: 24.89 mm
Thickness: 3.79 mm
Weight: 11.68 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st December 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Greenwich (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Woolwich Riverside (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ4379
Four figure Latitude: 51.491868
Four figure longitude: 0.058421
1:25K map: TQ4379
1:10K map: TQ47NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst searching the Thames foreshore.
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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