Record ID: LANCUM-FC3D8B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold signet finger ring of modern date (c. 1854 - 1931 AD). The finger ring has a rectangular-sectioned hoop which tapers away from the bezel. The narrowest point of the hoop has been cut in a straight, transverse line. The bezel of the finger ring is in the shape of a square shield and contains a dark-green inlay with an recessed design of a boar, pierced by a sword, with a downwards-pointing arrow above and below it, all within a shield; this is the arms of the Swainson family. The shoulders and the outer edges of the bezel are decorated by an incised foliate pattern; this has almos…
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2018
Last updated: Thursday 3rd January 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-59A225
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead bag seal of modern date (c. 1890 - 1910 AD). The seal is oblong in form and comprises two sheets of metal which are stamped together and perforated to allow attachment to a bag. It is stamped on both sides with raised lettering. One side bears an inscription round the edge that is now illegible except for the letters 'SON'. In the centre of the face is more clearly visible: 'MANURE / MANERS'. The other side bears the company name 'WEBB' above a schematic flowers confined by a garter, with a further illegible inscription running around the edge. The object has a light brown patina…
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 31st August 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-752A5B
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead bag seal of post-medieval to modern date (c. 1700 - 1826 AD). The bag seal is broadly discoid in shape, although the edges are greatly chipped and broken. On one side the raised letters SPB are visible, beneath which is a date although unfortunately this is too worn to read; the first two numbers are possibly 18. There is further writing on the other side, possibly in cyrillic script, and ending in IId. This inscription is also too worn to make sense of. The use of the letters SPB (standing for Saint Petersburg, although this is not necessarily where the seal originated) imply a …
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th July 2018
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