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CLOTH SEAL
Unique ID: SF-FB62B7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete cast lead four part alnage seal, possibly from the reign of George I (1714-1727 AD). One disc and part of the connecting strip survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The disc is flat, circular in form, and with some damage on all edges. At the top of the disc is an integrally cast rectangular connecting strip, now incomplete due to old breaks. The front face of the disc depicts a laureate(?) bust right, surrounded by the worn legend G.BR-RE[X], presumably for George I or later. The entire object measures 23.29mm in length, 15.43mm in width, 1.15mm in thickness, and 2.33g in weight.
This is an incomplete alnage seal similar to other recorded examples (e.g. LANCUM-D5D7B8; see also Egan, 1995: pp. 60-74). It is of Post-Medieval date, perhaps from the reign of George I and therefore early 18th century in date.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1714
Date to: Circa AD 1727
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 23.29 mm
Width: 15.43 mm
Thickness: 1.15 mm
Weight: 2.33 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: FML 066
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Framlingham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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