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CLOTH SEAL
Unique ID: IOW-FD1A25
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete cast lead century cloth seal of late 16th to early 17th century (c. 1550-c. 1650).
Disc 1 of a two part disc.
The front face has is slightly convex and has a raised design consisting of crowned initials: I B. These letters are divided by a vertical branch with multiple leaves on either side. There is a knot motif below. The rear face is slightly concave with a rivet at the centre. The rear face also has a cloth impression. Both faces have a pale buff patina.
The joining strip is missing.
Diameter: 17.8mm; thickness: 2.7mm. Weight: 3.63g.
Inscription:
IB
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1550
Date to: Exactly AD 1650
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.7 mm
Weight: 3.63 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 14th February 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2010-2-234
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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