Record ID: LON-BE010D
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal dating to AD 1600-1750. This is a four part cloth seal.  Obverse: three flur de lis 1 1/2 on onepart and head right uncertain legend around. Reverse: undecorated Dimensions: length: 62.26mm; width: 12.28mm; thickness: 1.43mm; weight: 6.04g References: Egan, G. 1992. Leaden Cloth Seals. Datasheet 3. Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheets 1-24. 1985-1998. Reprographic Unit, University of Oxford. Elton S.F. 2017. Cloth Seals: An Illustrated Reference Guide to Identification of Lead Seals Attached To Cloth, Arc…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-BD0D0D
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy two-part cloth seal dating 16th - early 17th century from Augsburg, Germany. This cloth seal comprises two discs interconnected by a bar. Obverse: Letter A Reverse: A pine cone. Other Augsburg seals on the database are OXON-521DC8 and IOW-03FBE1. Egan (1994:106) writes: "seals from the fustians (mixed linen-warp and cotton-weft fabrics) of Augsburg, known to contemporaries in this country as 'Ousbrow or Augusta fustians', are among the most common and widespread of all the recorded imports in England, constituting almost one th…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-FF28EA
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy Cloth Seal dating from the 17th century. This is a cloth worker's personal seal. The seal is formed of two discs with a connecting strip and integral rivet on one of the discs connecting the two. On the obverse the seal has a bared T shaped privy mark with sideways S below. The reverse is undecorated. Dimensions: diameter: 15.53mm; length: 18.85mm; weight: 2.0g Reference: Egan, G. 1994. Lead cloth seals and related items in the British Museum. Occasional Paper 93. The British Museum Press; London. Elton S.F. 2017. Cloth …
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-FF2564
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead cloth seal dating from 17th-18th century. The seal is a Devon four part seal. Obverse: Crown above a flur-de-lis Reverse: C C // DEVO // 6 Dimensions: length: 22.91mm; width: 9.55mm; thickness: 10.85mm; weight: 4.48g
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-0E4EB3
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy Colchester Dutch community cloth seal dated AD 1571. The obverse of the seal has the date 1571 with 15 to the left and 71 to the right of an ornate shield with a larger lower crown and an upper right smaller crown. The reverse of the seal has a rivet retaining part of the reverse decorated with a griffen rampant, a sign commonly used by the Dutch weavers. The object has a white/grey patina of lead oxide. Dimensions: diameter: 44.33mm; thickness: 4.00mm; weight: 17.15g Elton (2017:73) writes "The Dutch weavers arrived in Colch…
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: LON-C365C9
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal dating from AD 1600-1620. This is one disk from a four-disc cloth seal. A similar seal is illustrated in Elton (2017:303). The obverse has the Arms of the town of Wesel, an ornate shield bearing three weasels courant, central inescutcheon, MEMENTO.MORI around. The reverse is blank and undecorated. Part of a second inner disk is present. Elton (2017:303) writes "The other inner disk may show two crowned B's (see MOL NN21187) possibly standing for Bombazine (a mix of silk-warp and worsted weft, twilled fabric)." Dimensions: d…
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2023
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Record ID: LON-8565BB
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy Norwich Russel Company Seal dating from AD 1654. The seal is formed of two discs with a connecting strip and integral rivet on one of the discs connecting the two. The rivet is visible on the reverse of the disc in the form of a raised oval. The cloth seal is a Norwich Russel Company seal. The obverse has [N]ORW / [I]CH. / 1654. The reverse has []SBF[] / SNPP / WBE / 1654 in four lines. The letters on the reverse side shows the surname initial of the 12 wardens of Norwich for that particular year. Unfortunately 1654 is three years before record…
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-854518
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy City of Norwich cloth seal dating from 17th century. This is one half of a two part seal. A similar seal is illustrated in Egan (1987:172 no.70). Obverse: crown over portcullis Reverse: CIVITA[S ИORVICI] three towared castle, lion passant below, C to the left, N to the right. Dimensions: diameter: 21.62mm; length: 26.75mm; weight: 3.92g Other cloth seal of this type on the database are NMS-7028C7, LON-851509 and LON-A9AAC8. References: Egan, G. 1992. Leaden Cloth Seals. Datasheet 3. Finds Research Group 700…
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-851509
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy City of Norwich cloth seal dating from 17th century. This is a two part seal. A similar seal is illustrated in Egan (1987:172 no.70). Obverse: crown over portcullis Reverse: [CIVITAS ИORVICI]; three towered castle, lion passant below, C to the left, N to the right. Dimensions: diameter: 21.57mm; length: 25.72mm; weight: 8.21g Other cloth seal of this type on the database are NMS-7028C7. and LON-A9AAC8. References: Egan, G. 1992. Leaden Cloth Seals. Datasheet 3. Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheets 1-24. 1985-1998…
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-172A45
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal dating 17th - 18th century. This is a cloth worker's personal seal. The seal is formed of two discs with a connecting strip and integral rivet on one of the discs connecting the two. The rivet is visible on the decorated disc. The seal has a privy mark within a beaded circle. There are initials D and [] within a heart either side of the central stem of the privy mark.  Dimensions: length: 30.08 mm; width: 25.03mm; weight: 9.96g. Egan, G. 1994. Lead cloth seals and related items in the British Museum. Occasional Paper …
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-73EBBE
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy Cloth Seal dating from the 17th century. This is a cloth worker's personal seal. The seal is formed of two discs with a connecting strip and integral rivet on one of the discs connecting the two. The rivet is visible on the obverse of the disc in the form of a flat oval. The seal has a privy mark consisting of initials I and B either side of the central stem of the privy mark. Similar cloth seal on the database is LON-193E2F. Dimensions: length: 29.61mm; diameter: 18.63mm; weight: 5.59g Reference: Egan, G. 1994. Lead c…
Created on: Monday 12th December 2022
Last updated: Monday 20th March 2023
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Record ID: LON-70BEA0
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post Medieval lead alloy City of London cloth seal dating from AD 1450-1550. This is a two part seal. Obverse: Forward facing nimbate head of a bearded saint, probably St Paul between a rosette left and star right, below arms of City of London, a pointed shield with argent a cross gules, in the first quarter a sword in pale point upwards of the last within a rope twist border with legend around. Reverse: Royal Arms of England surmounted by a crown. A similar cloth seal is in the Museum of London 84.132/5. D…
Created on: Monday 12th December 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Record ID: LON-343F44
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead cloth seal dating from the 16th century. The seal has a double-headed eagle displayed ensigned by a crown, with legend around the edge. Similar seals are illustrated in Egan (1994:116-7). Dimensions: diameter: 35.70mm; width: 29.35mm; weight: 8.42g A similar cloth seal on the database is LON-A29A87. References: Egan, G. 1992. Leaden Cloth Seals. Datasheet 3. Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheets 1-24. 1985-1998. Reprographic Unit, University of Oxford. Egan G. 1995. Lead Cloth Seals and Related items in the British Museum, British Museum Occas…
Created on: Sunday 27th November 2022
Last updated: Sunday 27th November 2022
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Record ID: LON-F0D174
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy two part Mercers Company Seal, dating to the 17th century. The seal depicts a forward facing Mercers maiden wearing a radiate crown with the letters CH to her left and RG to her right. The seal has been opened. Dimensions: diameter of seal: 22.11mm; length: 38.75mm; weight: 5.28g References: Egan, G. 1992. Leaden Cloth Seals. Datasheet 3. Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheets 1-24. 1985-1998. Reprographic Unit, University of Oxford. Egan G. 1995. Lead Cloth Seals and Related items in the British Museum, British Museum Occasional Paper 93. …
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
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Record ID: LON-1A1DC5
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cloth seal dating from 18th century. This was part of a four-part lead alloy Alnage cloth seal, probably dating from the reign of George I (AD 1714 – 1727). The Alnage system ended in AD 1724, three years before the king’s death The remaining seal depicts Saint George on horseback spearing the dragon, with number 1 to his left. The reverse is blank and undecorated. Dimensions: diameter: 13.18mm; weight: 0.92g Other Alnage seals on the database are KENT-981471 and PUBLIC-309E09.
Created on: Monday 28th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: LON-D7B18C
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval two part lead alloy cloth seal dating from the 17th century. Only disc two survives. The seal is sub circular with an irregular hole in the centre for the rivet. The obverse of the seal is decorated with a left facing cockerel with letters N E either side of the cockerels feet, all within an ovolo border. The reverse has the impression of the cloth. Dimensions: diameter: 16.76mm; weight: 1.60g References: Egan, G. 1992. Leaden Cloth Seals. Datasheet 3. Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasbeets 1-24. 1985-1998. Reprographic Unit, University of Oxfor…
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 13th January 2022
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Record ID: LON-A29A87
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead cloth seal dating from the 16th century. The seal has a double-headed eagle displayed ensigned by a crown, with two letters, 'IZ' of a legend on the tab. Similar seals are illustrated in Egan (1994:116-7). Dimensions: diameter: 26.15mm; diameter plus tab: 30.37mm; weight: 16g A similar cloth seal on the database is NMS-8E14E7.
Created on: Sunday 21st November 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: LON-A35405
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval two part lead alloy alnage cloth seal dating from late 16th to early 17th century. The seal is circular, the obverse of the seal bears legend []NDIKIIPRO PANNIS LANIO[]. The reverse is unmarked. Dimensions: diameter: 25.33mm; weight: 3.59g References: Egan, G. 1992. Leaden Cloth Seals. Datasheet 3. Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasbeets 1-24. 1985-1998. Reprographic Unit, University of Oxford. Egan G. 1995. Lead Cloth Seals and Related items in the British Museum, British Museum Occasional Paper 93. Elton S.F. 2017. Cloth Seals: An Illustrated…
Created on: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 25th September 2019
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Record ID: LON-0E816B
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy Colchester Dutch community cloth seal dated AD 1571. The obverse of the seal has the date 1571 with 15 to the left and 71 to the right of an ornate shield with a larger lower crown and an upper right smaller crown. On the upper left is a privy mark incorporating A (possibly A or a pennant) H T H. The reverse of the seal has two rivets holes and is decorated with a griffin rampant, a sign commonly used by the Dutch weavers. The object has a white/grey patina of lead oxide. Dimensions: diameter: 46.93mm; weight: 40.76g Elton (2017:73) writes "The Dutch w…
Created on: Thursday 5th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 23rd September 2019
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Record ID: LON-633635
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy Colchester Dutch community cloth seal dated AD 1571. The obverse of the seal has DVYT / [C]OLCESTE[R] / 1571. The reverse of the seal has two rivets holes and is decorated with a griffin rampant, a sign commonly used by the Dutch weavers. The object has a white/grey patina of lead oxide. Dimensions: diameter: 41.14mm; weight: 36.86g Elton (2017:73) writes "The Dutch weavers arrived in Colchester in 1570 and established their renowned bay and say cloth production in the following year. This date appears on many of their seals well into the following cen…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2019
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Record ID: LON-D4510B
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy Colchester Dutch community cloth seal dated AD 1571-1700. The seal is decorated with an ornate shield with three crowns above a Tudor rose all within a pelleted border and with inscription around []D . 100 . CR[] most probably a variant of DVYTS COLCESTER 100 CRONE. The reverse has a griffin rampant, a sign commonly used by the Dutch weavers. The object has a white/grey patina of lead oxide. Dimensions: diameter: 45.23mm; weight: 40.73g Elton (2017:73) writes "The Dutch weavers arrived in Colchester in 1570 and established their renowned bay and say cl…
Created on: Monday 4th March 2019
Last updated: Sunday 24th March 2019
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Record ID: LON-D43693
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy Cloth Seal dated AD 1592. This is a cloth worker's personal seal. The seal is formed of two discs with a connecting strip and integral rivet on one of the discs connecting the two. The rivet is visible on the obverse of the disc in the form of a flat oval. The seal has a privy mark 4 with of initials RH and date 15 92 either side of the central stem of the privy mark. A similarly marked cloth seal is in Egan (1995:85 No. 241) and a similar cloth seal on the database is LON-193E2F. The reverse has the number 44 scratched by hand, probably donating the weight.…
Created on: Monday 4th March 2019
Last updated: Sunday 24th March 2019
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Record ID: LON-04F07A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal dating from AD 1600-1620. This is one disk from a four-disc cloth seal. A similar seal is illustrated in Elton (2017:303). The obverse has the Arms of the town of Wesel, an ornate shield bearing three weasels courant, central inescutcheon, MEMENTO.MORI around. The reverse is blank and undecorated. Part of a second inner disk is present. Elton (2017:303) writes "The other inner disk may show two crowned B's (see MOL NN21187) possibly standing for Bombazine (a mix of silk-warp and worsted weft, twilled fabric)." Dimensions: diameter: 33.80mm; wei…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th November 2018
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Record ID: LON-010B1D
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy Norwich Russel Company Seal dating from AD 1654. The seal is formed of two discs with a connecting strip and integral rivet on one of the discs connecting the two. The rivet is visible on the reverse of the disc in the form of a raised oval. The cloth seal is a Norwich Russel Company seal. The obverse has the Arms of Norwich, a castle with three towers and a lion passant below. The reverse has []NPP / WBB / 1654 in three lines. The letters on the reverse side shows the surname initial of the 12 wardens of Norwich for that particular year. Unfortunately 165…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
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Record ID: LON-AE4737
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy Cloth Seal dating from the 17th century. The seal has a demi griffin rampant with a W in exergue, the legend A[]DWIND / []D[] around. Dimensions: diameter: 33.85mm; weight: 10.12g Reference: Egan, G. 1994. Lead cloth seals and related items in the British Museum. Occasional Paper 93. The British Museum Press; London. Elton S.F. 2017. Cloth Seals: An Illustrated Reference Guide to Identification of Lead Seals Attached To Cloth, Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. Egan G. 1987. Provenanced Leaden Cloth Seals, Department of Medieval Archaeology…
Created on: Thursday 1st November 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th November 2018
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Record ID: LON-CF3834
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy two part Norwich Weavers' Company Seal, Worsted Reformed, dating to the 17th century. Similar cloth seals on the database are NMS-0E8DB8 and NMS-2F0996. A similar seal is illustrated in Elton (2017:112) and Egan (1995:48 no.87 fig.22) Dimensions: diameter: 18.20mm; length: 36.73mm; weight: 4.97g References: Egan, G. 1992. Leaden Cloth Seals. Datasheet 3. Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasbeets 1-24. 1985-1998. Reprographic Unit, University of Oxford. Egan G. 1995. Lead Cloth Seals and Related items in the British Museum, British Museum Occasi…
Created on: Monday 3rd September 2018
Last updated: Friday 7th September 2018
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Record ID: LON-0DC952
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy Cloth Seal dating from the 17th century possibly dating from AD 1660. This is a cloth worker's personal seal. The seal is formed of two discs with a connecting strip and integral rivet on one of the discs connecting the two. The rivet is visible on the obverse of the disc in the form of a flat oval. The seal has a privy mark consisting of initials ? and 'H' either side of the central stem of the privy mark. There is a number 60 above the 'H' possibly the second half of a date, all within a beaded circle. Dimensions: length: 26.07mm; width: 25.40mm weight:…
Created on: Monday 25th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
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Record ID: LON-7B4F5A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post medieval two part lead alloy searchers / alnage cloth seal dating from late 16th to early 17th century. The seal is circular, the obverse of the seal bears the roman numerals XX with VIII below. The reverse is unmarked. A similar seal is illustrated in Egan (1995:59 No.122 Fig.26). Dimensions: diameter: 22.26mm; length: 28.77mm; weight: 10.76g References: Egan, G. 1992. Leaden Cloth Seals. Datasheet 3. Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasbeets 1-24. 1985-1998. Reprographic Unit, University of Oxford. Egan G. 1995. Lead Cloth Seals and Related items in the British Mus…
Created on: Monday 18th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st June 2018
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Record ID: LON-935519
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy Norwich Weavers' Company Seal dating from AD 1654. The seal is formed of two discs with a connecting strip and integral rivet on one of the discs connecting the two. The rivet is visible on the reverse of the disc in the form of a raised oval. The cloth seal is a Norwich Weavers' Company seal. The obverse has NORW / ICH / 1654 in three lines and the reverse has NSBH / CNPP / WBB[] in three lines. The letters on the reverse side shows the surname initial of the 12 wardens of Norwich for that particular year. Unfortunately 1654 is three years before records in…
Created on: Wednesday 14th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st March 2018
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Record ID: LON-687BF7
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post medieval lead alloy Named Searcher's Proforma cloth seal dating from AD 1575 -1650. The seal is subrectangular, on the obverse the seal bears the legend RICHARD / FLETCHER / SERCHED (HE ligatured) all within a beaded rectangular border. The reverse has the proforma stamp LONG (31 1/2 incused) / WAIGHT (73 incused) / NARO (2 Y incused) (HT ligatured), in three lines each divided by a beaded line. Another cloth seal bearing the name Richard Fletcher is in Egan (1995:No.244 Fig.33) and Elton (2017:243) Dimensions: length: 33.57mm; width: 27.24mm; weight: 13.97g A similar …
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2017
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Record ID: LON-1E5668
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post medieval lead alloy Colchester Dutch community cloth seal dated AD 1571. The seal has an off centre pelleted ring that contains an ornate shield bearing the three coronets of Colchester, 15 71 to sides, DVYT / COLCESTER / CRONE / SAYE. The cloth seal has been counter stamped with a star of David. The reverse of the seal has two squashed lead rivets attached but is otherwise undecorated. The object has a white/grey patina of lead oxide. Similar seals are shown in Egan(1995:165-66 fig.31-35) and Elton (2017:73) Dimensions: diameter: 40.11mm; weight: 8.72g Elton (2017:73)…
Created on: Saturday 14th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2017
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Record ID: LON-A0853B
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal of the Company of Royal Adventurers Trading to Africa dating AD 1660-1675. The seal has had its tabs removed and been rounded off possible for reuse as a token. Obverse: Central shield showing an elephant in profile with a castle above, on a canton the reduced arms of England, crest above, flanked by two natives. Obverse inscription: Two rosettes THE:COMPANY:OF:ROYALI: ADVENTVRERS Reverse: Blank Reverse inscription: None Dimensions: diameter: 38.14mm; weight: 20.05g. Another Company of Royal Adventurers seal on the databa…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
Last updated: Friday 22nd September 2017
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Record ID: LON-18A06E
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy Cloth Seal dating from the 17th century. The seal is formed of two discs with a connecting strip and integral rivet on one of the discs connecting the two. The rivet is visible on the reverse of the disc in the form of a raised oval. The cloth seal is a London Dyers' Company seal. The obverse has RW / CH in quarters of foliated cross, and the reverse has a 'P' within a beaded circle, with []OT[]around. Egan (1994, No 272 Fig.36 and No.269*, Fig.35) has similar cloth seals. Similar cloth seals can be found at http://www.bagseals.org/gallery/main.php?g2_ite…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2017
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Record ID: LON-312098
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal dating 16th - 18th century. This is a clothworker's personal seal. The seal is formed of two discs with a connecting strip and integral rivet on one of the discs connecting the two. The rivet is visible on the decorated disc. The cloth seal has a bird standing facing left with initials either side of the bird, T on the left in front of chest and S on the right above tail. The undecorated disk has marks scratched onto it possible the number four. Dimensions: length: 21.14 mm; diameter of disk: 16.57mm; weight: 4.33g. Egan, G. 1994. Lead cloth…
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2017
Last updated: Friday 12th May 2017
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Record ID: LON-0CD45A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal, dating from AD1680-1690. The seal consists of one disc. The lack of a connecting rivet and the jagged breaks on corresponding edges of the discs suggests that a little over a quarter of the seal remains with another three discs connected by the rivet missing. On one side of the seal is a central circular field with the letters [T] N with a [3] above, surrounding is the legend [* GL]OSTER [..] The edge of the seal is damaged. The edge of the disc are serrated giving it a sunburst appearance. Stuart Elton notes: TN are likely to be the …
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2017
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Record ID: LON-46B22A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Clothworker's personal lead alloy seal dating from the 16th to 18th century. The seal is formed of two discs which would once have been connected by a strip. An integral rivet is visible in the centre of the undecorated disc in the form of a raised circle. The other side has a privy mark within a beaded circle. This mark is composed of the letter T superimposed over a C and an O. Dimensions: Weight: 3.96g. Diameter: 20.17mm. Thickness: 2.79mm.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2016
Last updated: Monday 12th June 2017
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Record ID: LON-9EE63F
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal dating 16th - 18th century. This is a clothworker's personal seal. The seal is formed of two discs with a connecting strip and integral rivet on one of the discs connecting the two. The rivet is visible on the undecorated disc in the form of a raised oval. The other side has a privy mark within a beaded circle. There are initials T and G either side of the central stem of the privy mark. A similarly marked cloth seal is in Egan (1995:85 No. 241) and a similar cloth seal on the database is LON-193E2F. Dimensions: length: 27.45 mm; width: 21.63mm…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2017
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Record ID: LON-9EE452
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal dating 16th - 18th century. This is a clothworker's personal seal. The seal is formed of two discs with a connecting strip and integral rivet on one of the discs conencting the two. The rivet is visible on the undecorated disc in the form of a raised oval. The other side has a pictorial mark within a beaded circle. There are initials I and T either side of the central human figure. Dimensions: length: 25.43 mm; width: 23.20mm; weight: 9.60g. Egan, G. 1994. Lead cloth seals and related items in the British Museum. Occasional Paper 93. The B…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2017
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Record ID: LON-92BEEA
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy two part sub-rectangular, spade-shaped searchers / alnage seal dating from AD1575-1620. The seal is cast with Roman numerals +ML above +VIIII. The searcher's stamp mark would have been on the reverse but the rivet head markings cannot be made out with certainty and is now hidden by the superglue applied by the finder. Dimensions: length: 40.97mm; width: 16.21mm, weight: 3.88g. Similar cloth seals on the database are LIN-52BC58 and WAW-79D3C6 Egan, G. 1995 Lead Cloth Seals and Related Items in the British Museum British Museum Occasional Paper 93, No…
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2017
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Record ID: LON-3903B0
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post medieval lead alloy cloth seal, dated AD1684. The seal consists of two discs that are connected by a lead tab, they have been folded over so that they are back to back. The lack of a connecting rivet and the jagged breaks on corresponding edges of the discs suggests that a little over half the seal remains with another two discs connected by the rivet missing. On one side of the seal is a central circular field with the letters T N with a 3 above, surrounding is the legend * GLOSTER [..L..16]84 The edge of the seal is damaged but what remains does suggest a date of AD …
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 9th May 2016
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