Record ID: DOR-CA6473
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead seal from a flax bale. A disc of lead with a hole passing through the upper part of the disc through the edge, for the attachment of a cord, wire or ribbon to attach the seal to the bale. The following is cast in relief on the faces: Obverse: The shield of the Baltic states (shield with a cross in the centre, pellets above and flanking the upper arm) set in a pellet border Reverse: Initial MT (ligated) /12K Date: Late Post Medieval - c. 1750 - 1850 Dimensions: 21.13 mm x 20.40 mm x 4.33 mm Weight: 10.10 g On the website of the Peacehavens Project which has recorded a…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th July 2019
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Record ID: DOR-07CFB2
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy Russian hemo seal of late post-medieval date. The seal is sub oval in plan with worn edges and a roughly rectangular cross section.There are two rectangular slots running parallel across its diameter through which wire or textile ligatures would have fitted in order to secure a bag. Both faces of the seal bear raised lettering.The surface of the seal has a light cream/grey coloured patina. The obverse inscription is illegible. The reverse inscription reads: SPB / AR1H / 1756 The seal measures 28.36mm long, 22.90mm wide and 7.25mm thick. It weighs 28.53g. …
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
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Record ID: SOM-20E370
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval Russian flax seal dating to the year 1806. The seal is oval in shape and consists of a lead disc with two diagonal perforations running through the centre to accommodate a cord or wire which would have been used to attach the seal to a bale of flax. The obverse reads *ЛД*MEPE EEB: H30 The reverse reads: NP BK12 *1806* Following http://peacehavens.co.uk [accessed 22/09/2016] his can be interpretted as meaning: The initials ЛД = LD L'nyanoy Dosmotr = Flax Inspector MEPE[...]EEB (personal name),H 30 is the post number. NP which is used for flax until 18…
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 29th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sherborne CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-25B6E6
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
London two-disc cloth seal (incomplete) of Elizabeth I. The devices may be tentatively restored from other examples as: arms of England, E R to sides, S'VLII PAO VIALLE LON' around // arms of London in ornate shield, LONDINI PRO PANNIS LANICIS [date] (ie 'seal of [saleable] cloths in London // at London for wollen cloths').
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mosterton', grid reference and parish protected.