Record ID: DEV-87A5A9
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval lead cloth seal, probably dating to AD 1603-1625. Discs 1 and 2 of a 2- or 4-part seal, disc-1 being stamped with a sub-rectangular deeply incuse stamp, but otherwise plain, disc-2 with the intials I:R. Dimensions: length 24.6mm; width 19.4mm; thickness 3.1mm; weight 6.39g. The intials are probably an abreviation of IACOBVS REX, suggesting an attribution to the reign of James I.
Created on: Wednesday 25th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th July 2018
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Record ID: DEV-80309C
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead 2-part cloth seal, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1800. Disc-1 is plain, whilst disc-2 is stamped with a design of a lion's bust left above a simplified torse of seven pellets, in low relief, above 1406, which is incuse. The inscription ANDREW PETERSON W[...]KE[...]D (Wakefield?), is stamped in low relief around the outside. Dimensions: length 42.4mm; width 31.6mm; thickness 4.0mm; weight 23.23g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2018
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Record ID: DEV-74F04C
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-medieval lead 2-part cloth seal, probably dating to c. AD 1600-1800. The seal comprises of two discs of lead connecting by a rectangular connecting strip, with one disc having an integral rivet pressed through an aperture on the other. Disc-2 is stamped with Bassett / 12 / ST, the outer two lines being in relief and the middle incuse. The notes taken on this object were unfortunately incomplete, it is not clear what, if any, design was depicted on disc-1, nor were any dimensions noted.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
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Record ID: DEV-74C02F
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-medieval lead 2-part cloth seal, probably dating to c. AD 1600-1800. The sela comprises of two discs of lead connecting by a rectangular connecting strip, with one disc having an integral rivet pressed through an aperture on the other. Disc-1 is stamped with 3 / COADE / 84 (the latter being upside down. Disc-2 is plain. Dimensions: length 34.0mm; width 25.6mm; thickness 3.7mm; weight 12.81g. The Coades were a family of wool merchants, local to Devon and West Dorset.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
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Record ID: DEV-38E53B
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval lead cloth seal, consisting of disc 1 of a seal of uncertain form, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1800. Disc 1 depicts the intials W G in serifed Roman capitals, the partial disc 2 design which survives on the reverse of the integral rivet consists of a capital I flanked by pellets and surmounted by a pair of slatires. Dimensions: diameter 23.4mm; thickness 3.0mm; weight 4.04g.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2017
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Record ID: DEV-212AE6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval lead loth seal, probably dating to AD 1500-1800. Disc 1 of a 2-, 3- or 4-part seal, with an unclear design. An unclear inscription reads: [...]LE[...]. The impression of a plain-weave cloth can be seen on the reverse of the disc, as well as a partial and similarly unclear design on the integral rivet. The impression of the weave is too ill-defined to allow for a reliable estimate of threads per inch. Dimensions: length 25.5mm; width 26.1mm; thickness 3.1mm; weight 6.98g.
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2017
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2017
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Record ID: DEV-2076D0
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval lead 2-part cloth seal, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1700. Only disc 1 survives, along with a section of the connecting strip. The disc depicts a serifed A with a chevroned bar within a beaded border. Although the second disc is lost, part of the heraldic symbol of Ausberg, a pinecone, survives on the ingregral rivet. Dimensions: length 22.6mm; width 19.6mm; thickness 4.2mm; weight 6.51g. Seals from Augsburg date to the 16th and 17th centuries and are by far the most commonly continental seals found within Britain (Egan 1994: 106), cf. ibid fig. 41…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2017
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2017
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Record ID: DEV-FD52E9
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval Lead alnage cloth seal, probably dating to AD 1625-1649. A complete 2-part seal. Disc 1 is stamped with the intials CR ligated with three rosettes above and below within a circular outer border. Disc 2 is plain. An impression of the cloth is visible on both discs, this appears to be plain weave, 32-36 threads per inch. Dimensions: length 31.7mm; width 25.8mm; thickness 3.0mm; weight 10.29g. The ligated initials CR most likely refer to Charles I, and although late for a 2-part alnage seal Egan (1992: 3) suggests that they continued in use until the mid-17th centur…
Created on: Monday 18th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2017
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Record ID: DEV-95F20D
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval lead 2-part cloth seal, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1700. The outer edge of both discs has been lost, effectively leaving only the integral rivet. One face is stamped with a chevron-barred intial A for Augsburg, the other with the initials E/F V/W, surmounted by a crescent between two pellets. Dimensions: diameter 13.6mm; thickness 2.8mm; weight 1.71g. Seals from Augsburg date to the 16th and 17th centuries and are by far the most commonly continental seals found within Britain (Egan 1994: 106). This example is unusal in being stamped with intials r…
Created on: Friday 1st September 2017
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2018
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Record ID: DEV-70FC98
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal, probably dating to c. AD 1600-1800. Two lead alloy discs pressed together with one connecting strip surviving, the vestigial remains of a second set of connecting strips as well as the lack of a rivet on either disc suggesting that it was originally a 4-disc seal. One face is stamped in low relief with a depiction of an eagle or other bird of prey standing left with wings outstretched, stood on a trasverse line of pellets. This is within a low largely illegible inscription: [...(IN?)...]WA[...]ON (pellet). On the reverse, again in low relief is t…
Created on: Friday 18th August 2017
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2017
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