Record ID: WMID-4F9BC4
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete two disc seal cloth seal, displaying a clothworker's personal privy mark, of late 18th to early 19th Centuries Dating AD. The cloth seal is of the two disc type, with a rivet on disc one pushed through a hole on disc 2. Disc 1 does not bear a design. Disc 2 has been stamped with a clothworker's personal privy mark, consisting of the figure 4 with the horizontal leg extended and crossed and the greatly extended vertical leg leading down, with the initials [H]W either side, to a base line curving down at each end and joining to two joined X's. The discs have a diame…
Created on: Friday 6th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 9th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-27C56E
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy rivet from a cloth or bag seal, of Late Medieval to Early Post medieval dating (15th to 17th Centuries AD). The disc is in two joining fragments. it comprises one disc of either a two or four part seal is present, consisting of the rivet end. The rivet is split, but now bent over and not straight. It has a circular base. The cloth seal measures 24.2 mm in diameter. The metal is 0.8 mm thick. The cloth seal is 4.7 mm thick. It weighs 3.0 g. The rivet is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina. More complete examples of cloth seals have …
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-CFF1E4
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy two disc type cloth seal from St Gallen, Switzerland, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (circa 1424-1529). This seal is of the two disc type as it comprises two circular discs riveted together. An eagle facing left within a circular cartouche is on the front disc. The reverse disc has the remains of the rivet in the centre, and the letter S to the right. It measures 26.4 mm in length, 28.0 mm diameter of the disks and 4.0 mm thick. It weighs 11.2 g. The surfaces of the seal are worn with a fairly even cream coloured patina. For s…
Created on: Friday 4th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 28th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-539C62
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy cloth seal of probable Post Medieval dating, circa 1500-1700. The seal comprises of one circular disk, with remains of attachment tabs to either side, indicating it was originally a 4 four cloth seal. The design is unclear and involves a horseshoe with a figure or harp inside it. The reverse face is undecorated. It measures 13.9 mm in length, 11.1 mm diameter of the disks and 1.3 mm thick. It weighs 0.9 g. The surfaces of the seal are worn with a fairly even cream coloured patina. Egan (1995) illustrates a number of cloth seals with variou…
Created on: Friday 5th November 2021
Last updated: Friday 5th November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-536F42
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy cloth seal of probable Post Medieval dating, circa 1500-1700. The seal comprises of two circular disks, broadly the same size, and a connecting strip. One face with the flattened rivet in it, has a plain border with the letters OSW and then an unclear merchant or privy mark in the centre. The design is incomplete. The reverse face is undecorated. It measures 18.3 mm in length, 16.5 mm diameter of the disks and 4.3 mm thick. It weighs 4.7 g. The surfaces of the seal are worn with a fairly even cream coloured patina. Egan (1995) illustrates …
Created on: Friday 5th November 2021
Last updated: Friday 5th November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-601C89
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy cloth seal of probable Post Medieval dating, circa 1500-1700. The seal comprises of two circular disks, broadly the same size, and a connecting strip. One face with the flattened rivet in it, has a beaded border and then a merchant or privy mark consisting probably of the number 4 and a five pointed star. The reverse face is undecorated. It measures 23.1 mm in length, 17.1 mm diameter of the disks and 4.5 mm thick. It weighs 7.4 g. The surfaces of the seal are worn with a fairly even cream coloured patina. The cloth seal is in poor condition as a r…
Created on: Sunday 14th June 2020
Last updated: Sunday 14th June 2020
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Record ID: WMID-CC1584
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy cloth seal, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1600). One circular disc is present, probably the remains of a two part cloth seal. A triangular rivet is present in the centre of the reverse. The obverse depicts a crowned rose (a five petalled flower with a central pellet). Part of an inscription can be read: BVRT. It has a diameter of 20.6 mm and is 3.3 mm thick. It weighs 4.6 g. A similar cloth seal has been recorded on the PAS database as WMID-B1EFF7.
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2020
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Record ID: WMID-479108
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead or lead alloy rivet from a cloth or bag seal, of Late Medieval to Early Post medieval dating (15th to 17th Centuries AD). One disc of either a two or four part seal is present, consisting of the rivet end. The rivet is conical shaped, but now bent over and not straight. It has a circular base, with a small rectangular strip at one side. This strip would have attached it to the other discs in the cloth or bag seal. The rivet has a base diameter of 12.0 mm and is 8.6 mm tall. It weighs 2.3 g. The rivet is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina. More complete…
Created on: Tuesday 9th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 9th July 2019
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Record ID: WMID-65F2E6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy bag or cloth seal, of probable Post medieval dating (AD 1700 to AD 1800). The seal consists of two circular discs, joined by a rectangular strip. The top disc is circular with traces of writing around the edge. The inscription is incomplete but it is possible to read [ ]GOT[ ]. On the back of the top disc is a triangular rivet, which extends through a central hole on the lower disc. Several punch marks are present around the hole on the lower disc. The seal measures 28.2 mm in length, 20.3 mm wide and 7.1 mm thick. It weighs 10.0 g. The seal is …
Created on: Tuesday 4th June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2020
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Record ID: WMID-269FD9
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy cloth alnage seal, probably of Early Post Medieval dating (c. 1525 to 1610), but the design did continued until 1724. The cloth seal is of the two disc part, with the connecting strip missing. Disc 1, the larger of the two is plain, a inner circle is visible, this probably corresponds to the head of the rivet, extending from the other side. Disc 2 is stamped with a depiction of a crowned portcullis, with chains down either side. It measures 19.7 mm in diameter, 1.9 mm thick and it weighs 3.54g. The cloth seal is a light to mid grey colour, with an even sur…
Created on: Monday 20th May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 26th October 2022
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Record ID: WMID-2E6AE0
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy four part alnage seal of Anne of England (AD 1702 to AD 1714). Around 50% of the alnage seal is present, consisting of one pair of discs, with rectangular attachment strips to either side. The other pair of discs are missing. One side displays the head of Anne facing left, within a pelleted border. The other side displays a unicorn rampart facing left, with I to the left and 1/2 to the right. It measure 17.5 mm in length, with a diameter of 13.4 mm. It is 2.0 mm thick. It weighs 2.2 g. The alnage seal is a dark grey colour, with an even surface patin…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2017
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Record ID: WMID-811FD3
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete two part lead or lead alloy cloth seal, of probable Post Medieval dating (16th to 18th Centuries AD). The cloth seal consists of two circular discs, secured together with a intergral rivet, hammered flat. No traces of a connecting strip between the two discs survive. One disc has an incuse capital letter H with a smaller letter X below it. The other disc appears to have a capital letter A within a wreath on it. Soil is present between both discs. It measures 18.5 mm in diameter and is 3.6 mm thick. Each disc is 1.5 mm thick. It weighs 6.3 g. The cloth seal is a mid…
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2015
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Record ID: WMID-5D1F32
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy two part cloth seal, of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1700). The cloth seal is circular in plan, and consists of two circular discs pressed together. Disc 1 has been mistruck, with the legend and part of the device missing. Disc 2 is complete with the pellet border. Disc 1 is unclear but probably depicts an sword with mullets (stars) around it. Disc 2 depicts the numeral '40 1/2' at the centre, surrounded by a pellet border. The cloth seal has a diameter of 11.4 mm and is 2.7 mm thick. It weighs 2.1 g. The cloth seal is a light grey c…
Created on: Friday 16th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 16th May 2014
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Record ID: WMID-BBF767
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy two part cloth or trade seal, of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). Around 50% of the seal is present, consisting of parts of both sides. Each side would have originally been circular in shape, with a rectangular link between them. Disc 1 consists of an incomplete trade or merchant's mark. The merchant's mark consists of a captial letter P, with a horizontal cross bar underneath. The rest of the mark is unclear. Disc 2 appears to be blank. The seal measures 19.6 mm in length, 13.2 mm wide and 3.4 mm thick. It weighs 3.2 g. The cl…
Created on: Monday 14th April 2014
Last updated: Monday 14th April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-C19DF1
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy two part cloth seal, of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1700). The cloth seal is circular in plan, and consists of two circular discs pressed together. Disc 1 has been mistruck, with most of the legend and part of the heraldic device missing. Disc 2 is complete with the pellet border. Disc 1 comprises a moulded shield with city arms, with a crown above. Only part of the city arms are visible consisting of the cross potent in chief, and two mullets to either side of the point of the sword erect. Around the top of the city arms, part of the insc…
Created on: Friday 20th September 2013
Last updated: Friday 20th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warwick', grid reference and parish protected.