Record ID: OXON-E55E45
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern lead cloth seal, most likely dating to the early 20th century, based on the lettering style. At the centre of one face are the letters HRT, topped with a scroll. The legend around the edge reads [...] FT / BERGMANN [...] GEWERK, suggesting a German origin. On the other face is a design of crossed hammers or possibly crossed axes. The edges are heavily chipped and jagged. The seal has a uniform grey patina, with patches of rusty-brown corrosion. It has a thickness of 5.61mm and a diameter of 21.55mm. It weighs 11.96 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-3BF266
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 A Post Medieval lead two disc cloth seal made from two discs of lead held together with a lead strip, dating from AD 1700 - 1900. A central integral rivet from the back of one disc passes through a hole in the other disc and is stamped flat. The seal has the legend R&I in relief on the obverse with the number 829 stamped above it. The imprint of the cloth is visible on the other face. Measurements are; diameter 24.8mm, thickness 2.5mm and weight 7.83g. Compare SUR-51F7A9.
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6FFA65
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 17th/18th century lead single disc of a four-disc alnage cloth seal dating to c.1603-1724. Sub-oval with a rectangular connecting strip above. The face depicts a crowned thistle with the numerals 1 - 1/2 to either side (alnage fee). The reverse is plain and the surface displays a light buff colour. Height 17.3mm, width 13mm, thickness 1.1mm, weight 1.2g. The alnage system ended in 1724. Similar examples on this database at: DEV-F01E00, DOR-06A417 and LIN-DE9542 and see Egan (1994), pp.178.
Created on: Friday 29th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-6CF01A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete sub-circular two-disc rivet type lead cloth seal, probably post-medieval in date, about AD 1550 - 1800. The discs are connected by a central integral flattened rivet which passes through a hole in the other disc and projects outwards and by a broken connecting loop at one side. Disc one has the number 57 in relief. The rivet projects from the reverse and the face is stamped with a shield, possibly crowned, containing a lion rampant left holding a sword. This could indicate that the seal is from the Netherlands. The seal is 24.93mm long, 19.86mm …
Created on: Friday 29th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: NLM-AA844F
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead cloth seal. A pair of cast discs, one smaller than the other, linked by a short stalk and pressed together. A small annular mark and numerals 2 4 appear on one side of the larger disc. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1700 Diameter: 23.2mm, Thickness (overall): 4.1mm, Weight: 6.89gms
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winteringham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-20DF1B
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval, incomplete 4-disc lead cloth seal dating to the reign of Queen Anne (AD 1702-1714). Description: the cloth seal is comprised of two circular discs and a connecting rectangular strip.   Disc 1 is decorated with the head of Queen Anne (facing towards the connecting strip) and circumvented by an outer vertical dashed linear boarder.  Between the head and the boarder is the incomplete legend: ANNA. - REGINA.  The disc is missing a small portion of the lower left flan edge.  On the reverse of disc …
Created on: Sunday 18th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-206E81
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval, incomplete lead cloth seal dating to the reign of Queen Anne (AD 1702-1714). Description: the cloth seal is comprised of two circular discs and a connecting rectangular strip.  Disc 1 is incomplete and decorated with the head of Queen Anne (facing towards the connecting strip) and circumvented by an outer vertical dashed linear boarder.  Between the head and the boarder is the incomplete legend: MAG . BRI[...].  Disc 2 is decorated with a central fleur-de-lis within a moulded circumventing boarder and an…
Created on: Sunday 18th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-A084CC
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A two-piece lead cloth seal, dating from the later Post-Medieval period, about AD 1800 - 1950. It is constructed of two circular discs of lead joined together by a short, flat tab. The upper disc is in the form of a flat, circular ring and the lower disc has an integral, central rivet that passes through the upper ring before the two discs are squeezed together to form the seal. The outer face of the lower disc is marked with two lines of text, separated by a narrow horizontal line. The upper line of text appears to read IO[...] and the lower line 36[-]. The se…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9E0851
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An 18th century lead bulla type cloth or flax bale seal of uncertain origin (possibly Russian). Sub-circular and flat with an elongated piercing horizontal to the face. The obverse depicts a double headed eagle (displayed) with an orb in right claw. An uncertain incomplete inscription above appears to read : NK / TEPEV17 with the figures 8 - 6 to either side above the heads, all in three lines. The reverse is plain. Diameter 22.2mm, thickness 3.7mm, weight 13.6g. A similar example on this database at NMS-23782C.
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-384F4E
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal, dating to the 17th century.  The seal is circular and is just one disc of a large four disc seal from London. The design on the disc depicts an angel facing forward in a pleated dress. She is holding a palm branch in the right hand (with extended arm) and possibly an hour-glass in the left hand (with the arm bent at the elbow). The encircling legend around reads: GLORIA IN EXCELSIS. At 5 o'clock on the obverse is a circular perforation, and above this is a slit that goes up the object to the edge.  The cloth seal is g…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: NLM-23A82D
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead cloth seal; source record suggests 'bale seal'. Circular half of a bale seal, lettering. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1700 Length: 20.8mm, Width: 17.6mm, Thickness: 3.10mm, Weight: 3.07gms
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: WILT-D1187F
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval or post medieval lead cloth seal dating to c AD 1500-1700.  The seal is incomplete and only the front subcircular stamped disc, part of the connecting strip and possibly a small part of the rove disc which is adhered to the front disc remains.  The front disc is decorated with a crown and portcullis, although as it has not been stamped very straight, full details of the decoration are not visible.  Dimensions: Length: 17.0mm; width: 12.3mm; thickness: 3.1mm; weight: 2.96. The portcullis decoration was a badge of the Tudors and it is likely that thi…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-79C892
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete lead cloth seal or other seal dating from the post medieval period, about AD 1500 - 1800. It is a two disc seal with a connecting tab. An integral rivet from the back of one disc passes through a hole in the other and is flattened. The rivet disc is marked with a relief merchant's mark of a W with a vertical line and a numeral 4 at the top. The rove disc has an incuse marking which may represent a G. The seal has a mid grey patina and its measurements are length 22.7mm, width 16.8mm, thickness 5.0mm and weight 3.65g. There are numerous other two disc seals li…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-E5ECE1
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One disc from a four disc cloth seal of Post medieval date, probably 1603 - 1714. The disc has a relief design of a crown and crossed sceptres which suggests a 17th century date, into the reign of Queen Anne. A Queen Anne cloth seal on the Bagseal gallery website has a crown and crossed sceptre design. Measurements are; length 13.3mm, 12.2mm wide, 1.4mm thick and weighs 1.12g. Compare BH-6D73BB.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-E54FDC
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single disc from a four disc cloth seal dating from about AD 1550 - 1650. It is sub-circular and one side has a double rose in relief. Measurements are; diameter 15.9mm, thickness 1.1mm and weight 1.41g. Elton (2017, page 217) writes that the rose as a royal symbol was used on cloth seals from about 1509 until the Stuart period, but as this disc is from a four disc seal it i likely to date from after 1550.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: GLO-FCE4EC
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead cloth seal probably of 17th or 18th century date The seal is an eight-pointed star, two-disc type that has a small tab on the base suggesting a second set of disks would have been attached to the bas but are now missing. The seal is heavily worn resulting in the loss of all detail. The original detail of the seal is missing.
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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Record ID: BERK-9590C1
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-medieval lead two-disc cloth seal. It has been closed but the two discs are now dislocated from each other. The front disc bears the image of a horseshoe with 8 nails. The back disc is blank. The two discs are attaced by a strip of lead.
Created on: Saturday 6th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-023407
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead cloth seal or other seal dating from the post medieval period, about AD 1500 - 1800. It is a two disc seal with a fluted connecting tab. An integral rivet from the back of one disc passes through a hole in the other and is flattened. The rivet disc is marked with a large plain letter C (or perhaps a crescent). The rove disc does not have any visible markings. The edge of the seal is bevelled. Length: 21.56mm Width: 13.37mm Thickness: 6.41mm Weight: 5.62g
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C1F75E
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead fragment from a 'four part' cloth seal, probably dating to the early 17th century. Lozenge shaped and flat, with sub-rectangular attachment strips at either end. The seal face depicts a crowned harp within a scribed lozenge border. The reverse is plain and the surface displays a light buff colour. Length 21.6mm, width 16mm, thickness 1.2mm, weight 2.4g. Similar examples on this database at: SUR-984FB4, LON-C2DF82 and SF-E311E2.
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 15th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-09004D
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead cloth seal. A two part seal with decoration on both discs. On one face is a central cross or privy mark flanked by possible letters and some symbols; a six pointed star on the bottom right. On the other face are further indistinct markings in a pellet border. Date: Post Medieval - c. 1500 - 1650 Dimensions: 18.15 mm x 2.61 mm Weight: 4.22 g This is similar to a number of items in Egan, G 1994 Lead Cloth Seals and Related Items in the British Museum, e.g. No. 208 (ibid p. 90 & p. 181 fig 30) which is dated to the 16th to early 17th centuries  
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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