Record ID: CORN-4AE375
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast lead Russian oval flax bale seal with two sub-rectangular slots diagonally opposite each other on each side of the seal, which would have allowed the sealing cord to pass through the seal and attach it to the bale of cloth. The obverse reads: '*П:Д* / ИMEC / ИKOB / H97*' which refers to the rank 'П:Д' or 'P:D', the initials and the surname, in cyrillic, of the Quality Control Officer, above a number, 'H97'. The reverse reads: 'SPB / MБR / 1818 / **' referring to the place of export, 'SPB' or St Petersburg, the producer of the goods, and the year of production…
Created on: Monday 3rd March 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 5th March 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CORN-49DF11
Object type: TOBACCO HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Handle from the lid of a cast lead tobacco jar, lozenge-shaped in plan and domed in profile. The handle is in the form of an eight-petalled flower with a central, conical knop projecting from the slightly curved collar of petals. There are faint traces of black material on the upper face of the handle which suggests that it was originally lacquered to protect the lead from corrosion and powdering and to look like a finer metal. On the reverse there is an integral stud which has a lead washer on it, otherwise the lid is missing. It is 24 mm long, 19.5 mm wide and 16 mm in height with t…
Created on: Monday 3rd March 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 5th March 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-49C270
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead Medieval (c.1300-1400) personal seal matrix. It is circular in plan with a large protruding loop at the top, turned through 90 degrees. The device on the obverse is very worn but shows a fleur-de-lis. The inscription around the edge reads +S [...]ERI : BRID : DE : WA[...]. The reverse is flat and undecorated. Overall the object measures 48.35mm long, 33.35mm wide and 9.55mm thick. It weighs 56.35g.
Created on: Monday 3rd March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Owslebury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-452F70
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead ampulla of Medieval date. Six petal flower pattern within a circle on one side; double inverted V's above a letter S within circle on other. One side suspension loop intact, the other mostly missing. It has suffered from some damage at the mouth/neck, but is otherwise intact. The ampulla is pouch-shaped with an elongated neck and oval shaped opening, which has been crushed. Probably late 15th or early 16th century it conforms to Andersons type II.14 See also LVPL1506 and YORYM-DF4281 Length 49mm, Width 34mm, Thickness 10mm, Weight 58.86g See: 'Blessing the Fields?…
Created on: Monday 3rd March 2014
Last updated: Monday 3rd March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mitton', grid reference and parish protected.