Record ID: NLM-FD2D45
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead hem weight. Cast discoid weight with central hole spanned by an integrally cast bar. The numeral 3 appears cast on both sides of the weight. Suggested date: Modern, 1850-1900. Diameter: 24mm, Thickness: 3.2mm, Weight: 10.61gms.
Created on: Monday 6th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
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Record ID: CORN-E34863
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead trade weight with '1/4 Ib' in reverse at the centre and a stamp of a letter above, within two concentric rings, beyond which is a legend of letters, the maker's name or the company name, within a circular border, which are too worn to be made out, and in reverse, but perhaps 'Q R' in one section and 'O L V' in another. The weight of the object is 65.26 g which equates to 2.3 ounces. These weights were made by using a good bronze or iron weight (with a rim) as a mould, into which molten lead was poured. They generally date from the 19th century, when the lead weights so pro…
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 26th June 2012
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Record ID: NLM-F265E5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Hem Weight. Cast flat discoid weight fragment with paired stitching holes drilled from both sides, of diameter 2.6mm. Suggested date: Modern, 1800-1900. Diameter: 26.3mm, Thickness: 3.1mm, Weight: 12.78gms.
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2013
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Record ID: NLM-AACA74
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead shot. Cast shot, for a pistol, carbine or fowling piece, or perhaps from a charge of buckshot. Suggested date: Modern, 1800-1850. Diameter: 8.5mm, Weight: 3.33gms.
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 12th January 2021
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Record ID: NLM-FD3873
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead shot. Cast shot with prominent circumferential ridge, perhaps for a rifled weapon; the small bore would suggest a light fowling piece. Suggested date: Modern, 1840-1860 Diameter: 9.8mm, Weight: 4.57gms
Created on: Monday 6th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
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Record ID: NLM-0F69C1
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy Bag Seal. Cast tube flattened and stamped; a motif within a circular frame may be a bird. Indistinct letters appear above, as part of paired inner and outer orders, while below an legend includes HUL[L], and the outer legend EL?GAN. Suggested date: Modern, 1850-1900. Length: 19.9mm, Width: 11.7mm, Thickness: 2.4mm, Weight: 3.39gms.
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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Record ID: YORYM-3CA931
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete lead bag seal of modern date. The seal is comprised of a single disc of metal which is perforated by three parallel holes running across its diameter. The holes would have been for wire or textile ligatures which were used to secure a bag. Both sides are stamped with a central motif in a bordered roundel. On one side the image depicts a bird, most probably a pelican and the other side shows a pelican feeding its chicks with blood from its breast. The text around both these images reads "G & T EARLE LIMITED HULL" who were ship-owners and cement manufacturers in the …
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langtoft', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-661835
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead bag seal. Cast pair of discs linked by sprue and clamped together to leave a long slot on one edge opposite a bifurcated slot, enabling use with a drawstring. A beaded border appears on both sides: within this is CARTER in a flowing script as if handwritten, and on the other side L O N D O N. Suggested date: Modern, 1800-1900. Diameter: 25.3mm, Thickness: 5.5mm, Weight: 16.16gms.
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Monday 18th January 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-79B681
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead bag seal of modern date. The seal is comprised of a single disc of metal which is perforated by a hole running across its diameter. The holes would have been for wire or textile ligatures which were used to secure a bag. Stamped text can be seen on both sides of the seal; one bears three lines of text which appears to read A.ERO[-]//XNHb//H7 (the N is in retrograde). This text is likely to represent the name of the Quality Control Officer and possibly a code for the location at which the Officer worked or the registered number of the sealing tongs he used. The other …
Created on: Friday 24th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 7th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Strensall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-79BF12
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead bag seal of modern date. The seal is comprised of a single disc of metal which is perforated by a hole running across its diameter. The holes would have been for wire or textile ligatures which were used to secure a bag. Stamped text can be seen on both sides of the seal though it is extremely worn with breaks rendering much of the text illegible. One side reads [----]//[-]HR//VI and the other reads [---]B//[--]//C.T.//1832. The text is likely to represent the name of the Quality Control Officer and possibly a code for the location at which the Officer worked or the…
Created on: Friday 24th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 7th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Strensall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-0B03C8
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy bag seal of Modern date (AD 1800-1950). The seal is comprised of a single disk which is perforated by a hole running across its diameter. The holes would have been for wire or textile ligatures which were used to secure a bag. The seal is stamped with text on both sides which gives a probable Russian origin to the seal. One side of the seal reads BOLLW[.....] around the outer parameter of the seal with a five pointed star or flower. The other side reads [.....]...SAL also around the outer parameter and a five pointed star or flower in the centre of the seal. Th…
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-665F81
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Dutch custom house lead seal c19th century. The obverse depicts the crowned Dutch shield. The reverse has the inscription R & A (Regten en Accynsen) over the control number 57. Cf. Michael Mitchiner, Jetons, Medalets & Tokens, Vol 2, Nos. 2994-2995.
Created on: Sunday 18th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 29th March 2012
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Record ID: YORYM-D93308
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead Russian bale seal of early modern date. The seal is circular with worn edges and a roughly rectangular cross section. It is comprised of a single disc of metal which is perforated by a hole running across its diameter. The holes would have been for wire or textile ligatures which were used to secure a bag. Stamped text can be seen on both sides of the seal. The obverse is stamped with four lines of text reading: NA//BUN[-]//NKOR[-]//H82 (the letter N's are in retrograde). This text represents the initials and surname of the Quality Control Officer and possibl…
Created on: Thursday 5th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 23rd April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Market Weighton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-576AC5
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of nine modern lead Russian bag or bale seal dating from the late 18th to early 19th century, all recovered from the same general area. The seals are all sub-circular, with four shallow semicircular removals in their circumferences for the cords. These types of seal were used as a means to monitor and ensure the quality of products such as flax hemp. All of the seals are stamped on both faces with codified information about the port in which the goods were exported, the producer, the date, the title, initial and surname of the control officer with a reference number. The det…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 27th July 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-E8A4B7
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead Russian bale seal of early modern date. The seal is circular in plan with worn edges and a roughly rectangular cross section. It is comprised of a single disc of metal which is perforated by a hole running across its diameter. The holes would have been for wire or textile ligatures which were used to secure a bag. Stamped text can be seen on both sides of the seal though much on one side is now illegible The obverse is stamped with four lines of text reading: AR//[--]POK[---]//[--]KO[--]//[----] (the letter K is in retrograde). This text represents the initi…
Created on: Monday 30th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 1st May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Ferriby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-E90622
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead customs seal of modern date. The seal is roughly circular in plan with a rectangular cross section and is comprised of a single disc of metal which is perforated by a hole running across its diameter. The hole would have been for wire or textile ligatures which were used to secure a bag. The front is decorated with a stamped design of the crowned Dutch shield bearing the rampant lion of Holland with a sword in its right paw. The reverse appears undecorated though is very worn. It is likely that this object was used as an official seal for goods exported from Holl…
Created on: Monday 30th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 1st May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Ferriby', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NLM-11D723
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy Possible Bag seal, of lead ribbon. Cast rectangular strip, folded or crimped together. One side is hatched to provide grip, the other presents a plain bordered field. Lightly patinated. Suggested date: Probably modern, 1800-1900. Length: 24.8mm, Width: 5.9mm, Thickness: 1.8mm, Weight: 2.22gms.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd May 2012
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2013
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Record ID: NLM-4D6BB2
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Bale Seal. Cast pair of discs of thickness 1mm linked by a sprue, clenched together with a lug passing through an aperture in the smaller disc. The stamped legend 18 / 3 5 appears on the larger disc. Suggested date: Modern, 1800-1840. Diameter: 22.5mm, Thickness (overall): 3.6mm, Weight: 7.21gms.
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th January 2013
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Record ID: NLM-1EE251
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Bag Seal. Pair of cast discs linked by a sprue and clenched together. Traces of lettering on modern style appear as a circumferential legend, possibly surrounding a central device incorporating a scroll; the object is damaged and looks chewed. Lightly patinated overall. Suggested date: Modern, 1800-1900. Diameter: 20.8mm, Thickness: 4.6mm, Weight: 12.98gms.
Created on: Friday 8th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2013
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Record ID: NLM-1F27E6
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Bag Seal. Cast disc with sprue, a smaller disc (of diameter 9.7mm) is pressed to its back; a stamped motif on the larger disc resembles a pineapple, and this may be an apt guide to the commodity marked by this object; the smaller disc bears a row of five pellets. Suggested date: Modern, 1800-1900. Length: 28.7mm, Diameter: 18.05mm, Thickness: 4.4mm, Weight: 5.98gms.
Created on: Friday 8th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swinhope', grid reference and parish protected.