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SEAL
Unique ID: BERK-496438
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete lead alloy Russian lead bag seal of modern date (c. 1800-1809). The seal is comprised of a single disc of metal which is perforated by a hole running across its diameter. The holes would have been for wire or textile ligatures which were used to secure a bag. Stamped text can be seen on both sides of the seal; one bears three lines of text which appears to read [...]/C[...]/ANES/[...] . This text is likely to represent the name of the Quality Control Officer and possibly a code for the location at which the Officer worked or the registered number of the sealing tongs he used.
The other side also bears three lines of text which reads[..]X./BKIe/180[.]. The first line denotes the place of export, and the remaining text most probably refers to the producer of the goods and the year of production.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1800
Date to: Circa AD 1809
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 17.51 mm
Thickness: 4.75 mm
Weight: 11.5 g
Diameter: 20.9 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2013.894
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
Parish or ward: Bodicote (Civil Parish)
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