Record ID: WMID-E8BD91
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete lead cloth seal, consisting of one disc with a rivet which is squashed to the surface. The disc has been broken from the connecting strip, so it is difficult to identify the form of seal, whether two-disc or four-disc for example. The stamp design is also difficult to identify, however there are clearly raised lines, two curved and one straight.
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
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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-517CB9
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two lead alloy Post Medieval cloth seals dated to circa AD 1500 - 1700. The largest complete example measures 21.8 mm in diameter, the length including the projecting strip is 29.3 mm, 3.4 mm in thickness and weighs 8.1 grams. The flat side is undecorated and the opposing side is incomplete however a beaded border is visible with a depiction of three trees with birds depicted on the top. The seal has a dark cream to grey coloured patina. The smaller incomplete example is missing the strip and measures 19.7 mm in diameter and 2.8 mm in thickness. Weight is 3.8 grams. One fa…
Created on: Thursday 10th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd March 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-D46848
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead cloth seal possibly dating to the 17th century. The object consists of a rectangular shaped folded flat piece of lead alloy, that has a join slightly off centre. On the front face is a stamped crown motif with initials below. It is possible the initials are W R as seen on other examples recorded on the database. It is thought that these represent William III. The object has a well developed cream to light brown coloured surface patina. Parallels recorded on the database include SUR-4A1A51 and SUR-D4A044 both with the crown and WR initials and both disc…
Created on: Friday 5th February 2021
Last updated: Friday 5th February 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-BB30F7
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete lead cloth seal probably dating around the late Medieval to Post Medieval period (c. AD 1400 - 1800). The cloth seal is sub-circular in plan with a broken suspension loop which is rectangular in plan. The seal consists of two discs, one perforated to receive the integral rivet on the reverse of the other. The perforated disc has folded back on itself on one edge where it has broken away from the central rivet, the other edge of this disc has broken away completely around the line of the rivet. This damage probably occurred in the ploughsoil. There is decoratio…
Created on: Monday 25th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th November 2019
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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-015AD7
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy probable cloth seal of Post Medieval date (c. AD 1600-1700). The object is sub-circular in form, and appears to consist of the main disc that has a rim on the reverse as with a cap. At the centre of the face is a stamped motif in low relief depicting a shield with capital R in Blackletter script. Above the shield is a plain cross. The central motif is set within a circular border. The upper surface has been depressed at its centre with the edge raised up slightly. Depressions are apparent at 12 o'clock and 8 o'clock around the edge. See PAS record HAMP…
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Friday 7th September 2018
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Record ID: WMID-AFF972
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy cloth seal probably dating to the Post Medieval period, circa 1500-1700. The seal comprises of two circular disks, broadly the same size, and a connecting strip. One face has a depiction of a rampant lion in light relief. The opposing face has the initial 'R' plus a number of small circular pellets surrounding. The surfaces of the seal are worn with a fairly even cream coloured patina. The cloth seal is in poor condition as a result of damage probably caused by movement in the plough soil. Egan (1995) illustrates a number of cloth seals with various legends…
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 13th September 2018
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Record ID: WMID-D857A9
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy cloth seal of the Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1540 - c. AD 1700. The seal is broadly circular in plan and rectangular in section. The seal is made of two discs connected with a strip. One disc has a rivet which protrudes through the hole in the other rivet. The connecting strip is present as a flat rectangular strip protruding from the base. It has been broken, presumed in antiquity. The strip is twisted. The rivets have been flattened and has a stamped design on the surface. The design on the front face consists of a crowned flat toppe…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
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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-A0C177
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eight cloth seals discovered in the same vicinity. The largest measures 36.6 mm in diameter and 8.9 mm in thickness and the smallest is 23.6 mm in diameter and 8.6 mm in thickness. Total weight of the eight cloth seals is 50 grams. The seals are formed of two circular discs, one perforated to receive the integral rivet on the reverse of the other. The two discs are connected by a rectangular strip. There are many cloth seals recorded on the PAS database; WMID-AFF972 also depicts a rampant lion similar to one of the eight recorded here. Egan (1995) illustrates a number…
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2017
Last updated: Sunday 31st May 2020
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Record ID: WMID-A36287
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead cloth seal probably dating to the late Medieval - Post Medieval period (c. AD 1400 - 1800). The cloth seal is sub-circular in plan with a broken suspension loop which is rectangular in plan. The seal consists of two discs, one perforated to receive the integral rivet on the reverse of the other; the flattened remains of the rivet survive and are sub-circular in shape. There is no visible decoration on either side of the seal, however this could be due to the level of wear and corrosion. The cloth seal has been bent, probably in the ploughsoil, and the perforated disc h…
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 24th April 2017
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