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SEAL
Unique ID: PUBLIC-190272
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A modern lead seal matrix. The seal matrix is circular in shape with writing on both sides.
The writing is very faded on both sides but some words are readable. "CHARLES SHARPE & CO // LIMITED // SLEAFORD"
Notes:
Charles Sharpe & Co. were seed merchants founded in 1888 until aquired by Avanta Seeds in 1986.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1888
Date to: Circa AD 1897
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.41 mm
Weight: 5.81 g
Diameter: 20.12 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st November 2015 - Monday 30th November 2015
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Pickworth (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF0434
Four figure Latitude: 52.89339991
Four figure longitude: -0.45555849
1:25K map: TF0434
1:10K map: TF03SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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