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-490B94
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
Complete post medieval, 17th century, two part circular, lead cloth seal of the Norwich Weavers guild, dated AD.1657. The obverse of this seal, has the NOR/WIC/H stamped on it while the reverse contains the letters HDR/1657/[B]CSP/KL. The letters before the date on the reverse are the surname initials of the Norwich wardens for the year and those after are the Norfolk, county wardens, these are listed as Jhn Pleasance, Chris Richer, Walter Barkham, Willm Hardingham, Jehosephat Davy, Samuel Rawling and the Norfolk wardens were - Robt Beare, Thos Church, Anth Edwards, John Mercer, John …
Created on: Wednesday 17th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2018
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Record ID: LON-490A87
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete post medieval, 16th - 18th century, lead cloth seal of Norwich, AD.1500-1800. Obverse of the seal contains the letter B with a flower to the left, an I above and an indistict design to the right. The reverse of the seal has a depiction of a castle with a lion below. The seal is of a Norwich type though not yet datable. Length: 20.39mm Width: 15.04mm Weight: 3.79g
Created on: Wednesday 17th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
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Record ID: LON-49099A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete post medieval, 15th-18th century, circular, two part, lead cloth seal designating a cloth as faulty, AD.1464-1800. This is a uniface seal that has been stamped with a crowned Lombardic F surrounded by a legend. Much of the legend is now missing but it would likely have contained the county. Length: 28.48mm Width: 23.47mm Weight: 4.55g
Created on: Wednesday 17th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
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Record ID: LON-490740
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete post medieval, 17th-19th century, circular, lead cloth seal, AD.1600-1900. This is a two part seal that has been stamped on the rivet with a 13 petalled flower. There is no identifying legend and the other side of the seal is blank. Length: 28.85mm Width: 24.06mm Weight: 7.9g
Created on: Wednesday 17th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
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Record ID: LON-490600
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete post medieval, late 18th-19th century, lead cloth packers seal AD.1750-1900. This is a two part circular seal, the obverse has a central S with [...]PACKER around. Originally the packer's name would have been stamped around the outside of the obverse though the seal is quite worn and it is no longer visible. The reverse of the seal has a scratched design on it in the form of NON or ZOZ depending on how it is read, the last Z is smaller and has a short horizontal line above it. This is suggested to mean 20 1/2 possibly referring to the length of cloth (Stuart Elton pers. comm.…
Created on: Wednesday 17th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2016
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Record ID: LON-490499
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete post medieval, 16th-17th century, tubular lead cloth seal, AD.1500-1700. These seals are typically used by the Dutch immigrant clothworkers and this type is similar to ones produced in Norwich. The object has been formed by stamping a tube of lead, thus flattening it, with the the roman numerals LII, for 52. it is suggested that these numbers refer to the length of cloth in yards. Length: 23.75mm Width: 13.83mm Weight: 5.59g
Created on: Wednesday 17th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 20th April 2016
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Record ID: LON-4903A3
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post medieval, 17th century, circular, lead cloth seal, dated AD.1695. This is half of a two part cloth seal that has lost the reverse side. The obverse retains the stamped letters, HC/NROW/1695/BMW. possibly the initials of town officials as often found on Norwich seals. see: LON-438A4B and LON-438580 Length: 23.45mm Width: 18.75mm Weight: 3.33g
Created on: Wednesday 17th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
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Record ID: LON-4902AD
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a post medieval, late 16th-18th century, rectangular, lead cloth searchers seal, AD.1575-1800. This is a rectangular two part seal though half is missing and only part of the obverse remains. The seal is stamped with two sets of roman numerals, XVIII and XVIIII below. There is some space left for the seal of the searcher though hthis is missing. The rivet remains on the reverse of the seal and indicates that the seal has been used. Length: 18.8mm Width: 14.74mm Weight: 2.95g
Created on: Wednesday 17th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
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Record ID: LON-490183
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete post medieval, 17th-18th century. circular, lead cloth seal, AD.1613-1800. This is a cloth seal for the London dyer's company dating AD.1613 onwards. Obverse is a cart wheel with RICHARD GOSSAGE around. Reverse is II with LONDO[N STALL] around. Similar seals can be found in the Museum of London collection, Nos. 81.4/15 and 81.4/16 Length: 28.38mm Width: 22.6mm Weight: 10.18g
Created on: Wednesday 17th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
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Record ID: LON-48598A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete post medieval lead cloth alnage seal, formed of two discs that have been doubled over and riveted, AD.1603-1704. Obverse of the seal has the initials NB in a central field with SOMERSET GLOST[ER] around. The reverse carries the arms of the house of Stuart, and a privy mark in the form of an A. Length: 38.26mm Width: 19.84mm Weight: 10.49g
Created on: Wednesday 17th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
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Record ID: LON-483593
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post medieval, 16th-17th century, tubular lead cloth seal, AD.1500-1700. These seals are typically used by the Dutch immigrant clothworkers and this type is similar to ones produced in Norwich. The object has been formed by stamping a tube of lead, thus flattening it, with the the roman numerals LII, for 52. it is suggested that these numbers refer to the length of cloth in yards. Length: 23.72mm Width: 12.6mm Thickness: 2.79mm Weight: 4.69g
Created on: Wednesday 17th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 20th April 2016
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Record ID: LON-439174
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of post medieval, 16th-17th century, rectangular, lead cloth seal, AD.1575-1650. This is a part of a cloth searchers seal with HE/TD surrounded by SEACHED with roman numerals XX/ XVIII. This is the front of a two part seal produced from a standard mould and stamped by the individual searching the cloth. See Egan 1994 No.119 for a parallel. Length: 25.13mm Width: 15.45mm Weight: 4.66g Egan, G. 1994. Lead cloth seals and related items in the British Museum. Occasional Paper 93. The British Museum Press; London.
Created on: Wednesday 17th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
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Record ID: LON-438FA1
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a post medieval, lozenge shaped, lead cloth seal. Seal consists of one part of a four part folded seal, it has the remains of the tab attaching it to the second part of the seal obverse, and the tab where the seal would have been folded over. The obverse design is lettering, [...]/HD/WHS. The seal is in poor condition with pitting and distortion to the lead. Length: 26.23mm Width: 17.15mm Weight: 2.5g
Created on: Wednesday 17th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
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Record ID: LON-438E79
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a post medieval, square, lead cloth seal. The lozenge shaped seal has a central circular field containing a TC monogram surrounded by the legend LON [..]H[.]. The reverse of the seal is blank. There is a small section of damage to one corner where the rest of the seal would have been attached but has now broken away. Length: 18.85mm Width: 21.9mm Weight: 2.96g
Created on: Wednesday 17th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
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Record ID: LON-438D38
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete post medieval circular lead cloth seal formed of two discs doubled over. The obverse of the seal has the letters R R bisected by a linear design with a cruciform top and a base formed of two Vs one inverted and overlain to form a square. Length: 31.52mm Width: 22.8mm Weight: 8.39g
Created on: Wednesday 17th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
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Record ID: LON-438C46
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete post medieval lead cloth seal formed of two discs doubled over. Obverse face has the words WOR/STED/[.]EFOR[.]/MED stamped on to it. The reverse has the number 4 on it with possibly a T and a foliate design that surrounds them. The two halves are joined by a tab and had been riveted together through the reverse side. Length: 24.91mm Width: 21.33mm Weight: 6.7g
Created on: Wednesday 17th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
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Record ID: LON-438B56
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post medieval lead cloth seal formed of two discs doubled over and stamped with arabic lettering upon both faces. Length: 14.07mm Width: 13.57mm Weight: 2.55g
Created on: Wednesday 17th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
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Record ID: LON-438A4B
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete post medieval, 17th century, lead cloth seal, of Norwich Castle, formed of two discs doubled over. Obverse has the letters RW with the date 163[.] above and an escallop below. Reverse is a depiction of a castle. While the initials on seals of this type are normally those of the mayor, there are no mayors listed in the 1630s with the initials RW. The two known mayors with these initials are Sir Robert Wood AD.1578, and Sir Roger Weld AD.1599. This would suggest the initials are not those of a mayor but perhaps another official. Length: 19.28mm Width: 17.7mm Weight: 3.88g
Created on: Wednesday 17th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
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Record ID: LON-438909
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post medieval lead cloth seal, formed of four discs doubled over with one circular and one lozenge shaped. The circular disc has been stamped on both sides, the obverse has REGIS and a swirl, that could be a 9 with a pellet in the void, beneath it. The reverse is some sort of mythical quadraped beast. The lozenge shaped sections are blank but have been riveted together, the rivet itself is circular with only the rivet hole being lozenge shaped. Length: 25.28mm Width: 12.55mm Weight: 3.25g
Created on: Wednesday 17th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
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