Record ID: SWYOR-9375A2
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular, lead-alloy seal. It is 20.2mm in diameter and 7.5mm thick. The remains of the ferrous wire used to fasten the seal protruds from one edge, which increases the length to 26.5mm and iron corrosion can also be see in the middle of the seal, between the two lead alloy discs. It weighs 16.75gm. The front of the seal is stamped with a crown over an upward pointing arrow and a "T" which in turn are above a number "6". A similar seal with an iron wire attached is LIN-A8A236. Interestingly, this also has an upward pointing arrow marked on it, though this time alongside WD for War D…
Created on: Thursday 12th March 2009
Last updated: Saturday 4th August 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-5B1571
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead two-disc cloth seal of modern date (probably about 1940-1950). The seal comprises one surviving sub circular disc and the rivet. Some remnants of cloth are also present on the seal. On the disc is a relief-stamped inscription: W D (War Department) flanking an upwards pointing arrow, inside a circle. Above the circle is another inscription which, due to wear and damage, is illegible. Much of the upper disc was broken off and is now missing. The other side of the disc is flat and undecorated; however, there are a number of incised lines which possibly make a number 2 and possibly…
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wakefield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-3E93D6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A folded, lead alloy seal, possibly a modern cloth inspection seal dating from AD 1800 - 1950. The seal is a single sheet of lead which is folded double and fastened shut with a central rivet. One face, pierced by the fastening stud, has a rounded end and carries an impression in relief reading: "[...]IM(P)SON A[...]" round the edge. There are also two numbers: "36" which have been crudely inscribed with a sharp tool. The other face has a square end and carries an impression in relief of three lines of small, rectangular cartouches each containing a letter or number that read: [-]45//…
Created on: Monday 14th July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-26BD08
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy seal, probably a cloth seal, probably dating from 1821. It consists of two circular discs of lead connected by a narrow strip that is folded so that the discs are pressed together. One disc has a hole in the centre through which is passed an integral rivet from the other disc. This is then squashed flat when the seal is stamped. On one disc are letters in three lines reading (?)/NE(L)/EL (the first letter being either an I or a T). On the other side is a quartered crowned shield, the quarters blank, flanked by the numbers 2 / 1 and surrounded by lettering which reads AME(…
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horncastle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-A6FC04
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead two-part cloth or bag seal probably dating from AD 1700 - 1900. Originally it had two circular discs joined by a tab, but only one now survives. The surviving disc has an integral oval tab which was pushed through a circular hole in the other disc before the seal was stamped. Part of an impressed deisgn is visible on the oval tab, in the form of raised, obliquely crossing lines. The complete disc is marked with scratched cursive writing which may read: (J)obb & / Ste(rl), but the letter forms are not clear. The seal measures 20.6mm long, 18.5mm wide and 4.4mm thick. 5.3g. Co…
Created on: Sunday 10th April 2016
Last updated: Sunday 10th April 2016
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Record ID: SUSS-B882A6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval or modern Russian oval lead-alloy seal. The seal is stamped on one side with an inscription in two lines, the other side is blank. There are the remains of the hole running from side to side through which the thread would have run. The inscription is in Cyrillic but probably includes the place of stamping and the name of the quality control official in charge of stamping. The seal indicate the goods have been checked for quality and/or taxed. Such seals were attached to flax and hemp seed bags and finished linen. (Sullivan 2002:4 unpub). The seal is 25.3mm long by 21.6m…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd July 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aldingbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-4F5B27
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy cloth seal of the English seed merchants or seedsmen Webb and Sons seed merchants dating to c.AD 1890-1930. The seal matrix is a cream colour, with some corrosion on the edge. The obverse depicts an oval shaped ribbon with the words [GRA]SS AND [...] with two concentric circular borders at its top and bottom, and topped by a banner with the word [W]EB[BS] beneath a crown. The concentric borders contain zigzagged line but part of the lower border is missing. Around the outside is the inscription [R]E[GIS]/TERED [TRADE MARK]. The reverse has the inscri…
Created on: Wednesday 17th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 7th December 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-D4A780
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A uniface Post Medieval - Modern lead cloth seal dating c. 1750-1900. The seal comprises a two part seal with two circular discs with a short connecting strip. One side has scratched numbers, probably 50. Diameter: 33mm; thickness: 3.73mm and weight: 17.87g.
Created on: Monday 17th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2023
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Record ID: SUR-791B02
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A two-lobed lead cloth seal. Side 1: E(incuse) Side2: Illegible
Created on: Sunday 10th February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2013
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Record ID: SUR-515050
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval or modern two-part circular lead seal, possibly a cloth seal. The seal is formed of two parts, one of which has two prongs on the reverse which penetrate the hole in the other part and are folded back. Side 1: 53 (incuse) Side 2: Blank
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
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Record ID: SOM-FBAE42
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern lead-alloy disc probably from a four-disc type cloth seal issued by Weres, Matravers & Fox of Wellington, Somerset. One disc survives, with cracks on the inner surface, and with stubs of strips for attachment at opposing ends. The outer surface bears a design stamped in low relief of a shield which at its base breaks through an outer band within which the inscription: WERES MATRAVERS & FOX WELLINGTON. The shield bears the arms of the Were family; its heraldic description is taken from Burke's General Armory and therefore gives tinctures not visible on this monochromatic objec…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C8A566
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead cloth seal, post mediaeval and probably modern, of circular form with the word 'ORIGINAL' circumscribed on one side, and on the other in much smaller letters an extended legend: over top: '.........Z..ERRE': Beneath: LE.....NGE.......' and across the centre three wreathed stars with a motif below the central one, and the words '...TANZ/LEDG...''ORI/GINAL'. By its appearance, therefore, this is a French seal of late 19th or 20th century date. The diameter is 21.5, thickness 0.5. On one edge there are two smaller rectangular slots for a string to pass through the centre of the seal,…
Created on: Tuesday 30th November 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-96BE1A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern manure manufacturers seal of Edward Webb & Sons. Obverse: "WEBB & SONS SALTNEY CHESTER" (AROUND) "MANURE MANFRS" (CENTER) Reverse: "REGISTERED TRADE MARK" (AROUND) A crown is at the top, above "WEBBS" and a horseshoe like shape with lines radiating from the lower side.
Created on: Thursday 9th June 2016
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3B4E08
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Dutch customs house oval lead cloth seal of modern date. It bears raised decoration on both faces: one face is marked R & A//279' (Regten en Accynsen//control number) and the other face has a crown above a shield bearing a lion rampant facing left, all within a border. The emblem is of the Lesser Arms of the Netherlands, and therefore post 1815. There are grooves on diametrically opposed edges marking the locations of the attachment cords. The dimensions are; length 22.5mm; width 19.7mm; thickness 4.1mm and it weighs 10.8g.
Created on: Saturday 8th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Osbaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F0AF9D
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead biface bag-seal of early modern date (c.1880-1950). Description: The seal is round in form. Obverse: a saltire in the central field with the legend SPRATTS PATENT. Reverse: POULTRY MEAL. Measurements: diameter: 17.3mm; thickness: 5mm; weight: 11.5g. Discussion: Spratts Patent Limited was a manufacturer of domestic animal foods.
Created on: Saturday 27th March 2021
Last updated: Friday 3rd September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-582A76
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern lead bag seal of the Christchurch Meat Company of Canterbury in New Zealand dating to c. post 1889. Round in form being 17.4mm diameter and thickness 2.6mm. The obverse has an inscription around the outside of the seal CHRISTCHUR[CH] MEAT CO and across the face CANTERB[URY] / N[Z] in two lines. The reverse has the initials CMC. The Christchurch Meat Company was formed in 1889 and mainly dealt with refrigerated and frozen sheep and cattle. It also had a large trade in by-products and fertilizers.
Created on: Monday 21st January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D49E18
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead bag seal. Cast disc with a pair of holes in opposite edges, to function as a drawstring bag closure. One side bears a stamped trade mark comprising crowned cabled rim and plain inner circle with a billeted bar across it with vegetal garniture, and the legend: GOOD SEEDS / CARRIAGE FREE / REGISTERED, with the larger legend: TRADE M[ARK RE]G[ISTERED] outside it. The opposite side is stamped centrally: SUTTON AND SONS, with an outer legend: SEEDSM[EN BY APPOINTMENT ENG]LAND. Founded in 1806, the firm was warranted by Queen Victoria in 1858. Suggested date: Modern, 1858 - c1900.
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Upper Hall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-F8C23E
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead bag seal of Modern date AD 1890-1930. The bag seal is a cast disc with a bifurcated slot in opposed edges to function as a drawstring closure. One side has two concentric circular borders at its top and bottom. The concentric borders contain zigzagged line with the lower border having a lis in the centre. Across the top design is the banner reading WEBBS'. This design is topped by a crown. On the opposite surface is the inscription WEBB & SONS WORDSLEY STOURBRIDGE and in the centre reads THE/ QUEEN'S / SEEDSMAN The seal matrix is a cream colour. T…
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 26th May 2022
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Record ID: OXON-F6DE8E
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval lead alloy cloth seal of the English seed merchants or seedsmen Webb and Sons seed merchants dating to c.AD 1890-1930. The obverse depicts an oval shaped ribbon with the words GRASS - [...] - AND - [...] within it. There are two concentric circular borders at its top and bottom. The concentric borders contain  zigzagged line with the lower border having a lis in the centre. Across the top design is the banner reading WEBBS'. This design is topped by a crown. Around the outside is the inscription [REGISTERED]  TRADE MAR…
Created on: Friday 19th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2022
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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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