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Unique ID: CORN-912B61
Object type certainty: Certain
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Incomplete cast lead seal used for flour with the names HOSKEN & SON HAYLE. embossed on both faces.
W. Hosken & Son was started by William Hosken of Carwin Farm, Phillack in 1852 when he commenced milling at Loggans, a mill still standing, bearing the date 1852 on its south gable. It became the largest milling firm in Hayle and in 1890 joined with Richard Trevithick, grandson of the famous innovator and a Truro based miller, J.S.Polkinghorne to form the partnership "Hosken, Trevithick and Polkinghorne", the initials of which "HTP" were to become a household word for flour throughout the west of Britain. HTP became one of the largest milling, grocery and shipping businesses west of Bristol in the early 20th century.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MODERN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1852
Date to: Circa AD 1890
Quantity: 1
Length: 19 mm
Width: 15.5 mm
Thickness: 4.6 mm
Weight: 5.39 g
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 25th May 2012 - Friday 25th May 2012
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Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
4 Figure: SW6241
Four figure Latitude: 50.22101
Four figure longitude: -5.337822
1:25K map: SW6241
1:10K map: SW61SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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