Record ID: WILT-EF907E
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver post medieval fob seal dating to the post medieval period, probably c. AD 1700-1900. The seal matrix consists of four strands of silver circular wire attached to the base, the circular wire holds a possibly reliquary. Above the strands are a projecting knop and three rings. The seal is a glass intaglio with bevelled edges, the intaglio is undecorated.Projecting from the tip of the seal matrix are three silver rings, two of which are concave in cross section. The rings are attached to the projecting loop at the tip of the seal matrix. The four strands of silver…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2017
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Record ID: WILT-DE63BE
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval silver seal matrix dating to the year 1792. The openwork handle has a loop at the top with an oval perforation, a small knop is located at the top of the loop. The lower section of the openwork handle is attached to the matrix through a cylindrical projection. The die is in an oval shape. The hallmark is partially visible where the last two inscriptions can be seen, a lion and then a S. The first symbol in illegible, however, the lion symbol does show that the object was produced in London. The makers of the object are fully identifiable, as the initials GS…
Created on: Monday 24th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2016
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Record ID: WILT-669DA9
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval gold zoomorphic seal matrix, dating to the period AD 1750-1900. It is formed of a handle and a base, which is inset with an engraved glass setting. The handle is a snake biting its own tail, with the looped and overlapping body providing the handle and small loop for this seal matrix. The snake is attached to the base by one side of its head and tail. On the head of the snake there are striations, depicting the eyes and nostrils. These correspond to the fine grooved striations on the body of the snake, which cross and intersect with one another. The snake is thickest t…
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2017
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Record ID: WILT-286419
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post medieval seal matrix with multiple dies dating to the period c. AD 1600 - 1700. The seal matrix is in the form of a cross pattee with a circular perforated aperture from which the four arms of the cross extend. The arms are circular in cross section and each terminates in a flared circular die each of which features a shallowly engraved designs within a circular border. The designs are as follows: an anchor, a ship (sails and a mast is visible), 8 radiating lines in the shape of a flower and a bird facing right, with one out stretched wing. Two of the dies (t…
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2016
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