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: SUR-B4E362
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a four-lobe post medieval alnage seal for cloths. -/-/-/crown over thistle with 1/2 to right and [1] to left
Created on: Wednesday 30th June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 30th June 2010
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Record ID: SUR-48A963
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, two-lobe lead cloth seal. A large fragment of coarse cloth survives between the lobes. Side 1: WF Side 2: Blank
Created on: Monday 18th January 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 12th July 2017
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Record ID: SUR-BDAC03
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead cloth seal fragment of the time of George I, decorated with a rampant unicorn facing left, ducally gorged (crown at neck), between 1/ 1/2. Egan no. 15p.
Created on: Friday 1st February 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 12th July 2017
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Record ID: SUR-C9D208
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-medieval two-disc lead alnage cloth-seal probably dating to the period c. AD 1603-1625. The seal consists of two circular discs pressed back to back and connected by a central folded tab between them and by a rivet from one disc pushed through the centre of the other and flattened. The front disc (with the rivet on the back) has a design of a crowned fleur de lis flanked by letters, possibly [I]R for James I. Around this is a an inner pellet border and then a legend, which is now almost entirely lost, but which would likely have named the county or region where th…
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 16th December 2022
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Record ID: SUR-2D1CCB
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy clothworker's personal seal with a privy mark on one side surrounded by a beaded border. The mark comprises the letters G Z H over a central stalk, with perpendicular arms over a loop at the base and an unclear projection obove, (similar to an upside down anchor). The reverse is blank and there is a stamped pattern of Vs between linear borders on the connecting tab. Circa 16th-18th century.
Created on: Friday 26th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 16th December 2022
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Record ID: SUR-2D0AC2
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy clothworker's personal seal with a privy mark on one side surrounded by a beaded border. The mark comprises the letters T H within a heart surmounted by a double-looped device which could be a crown. The lower portion of the heart has an unclear bifurcated projection. The reverse is blank. Circa 16th-18th century.
Created on: Friday 26th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 16th December 2022
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Record ID: SUR-2CEB3B
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy clothworker's personal seal with a privy mark on one side comprising the letters XX surmounted by what looks like a Greek capital letter Psi (Ψ). Above this is an impression of the cloth preserved on the seal. Circa 16th-18th century.
Created on: Friday 26th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 16th December 2022
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Record ID: SUR-5E275D
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval lead alloy alnage seal of the Commonwealth period. One disc remains and depicts a shield with a ridged cross of St George on it surrounded by legend THE.STA.(SVB)SIDIE.SEAL(E) (which can be read as "the state subsidy seal").
Created on: Monday 4th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2023
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Record ID: SUR-075F65
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval two disc lead alloy cloth seal (alnage or subsidy seal), possibly for the city of Bristol. One side has a crown over a sun, fleur de lys and roses, with text around, possibly [...]BRIS[...]. The reverse disc has an unclear motif, possibly a ship sailing from a port in a castle tower (the arms of Bristol).
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8D658E
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval four-part lead alloy Alnage cloth seal, dating to the reign of James I (AD 1603 – 1625). The seal consists of four discs connected by rectangular strips. Disc two depicts a crowned lion passant guardant, facing left, within a raised border. Disc three shows a crown within a raised border. Discs one and four are blank, no legible inscription visible. Blank // Crowned lion passant guardant // Crown // Blank Dimensions: Length: 51.48mm; Diameter of disc one: 11.06mm; Diameter of disc two: 11.52mm; Diameter of disc three: 11.86mm; Diameter of disc four…
Created on: Saturday 4th April 2020
Last updated: Monday 28th March 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8EBF64
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval four-part lead alloy Alnage cloth seal, dated (on seal) AD 1677. The seal consists of two sub-rectangular sections (two and three), and two sub-circular sections, all connected by rectangular strips. Both sub-circular sections (one and four) are blank. Section two depicts a five rayed star surrounded by the inscription EXON . 77. (letter ‘N’ reverse-barred), all within an annulet border. Disc three shows three plumes through a coronet supported by two unicorns, all within a double border (one made of a continuous line and one made of annulets). Blank …
Created on: Saturday 4th April 2020
Last updated: Monday 28th March 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9D7360
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval four-part lead alloy Alnage cloth seal for Essex, dating circa AD 1605 - 1724. The seal consists of four sub-circular sections (discs), all connected by rectangular strips. The rove and the rivet discs are blank. Disc two depicts a crowned fleur-de-lis flanked by the initials ‘RL’, all within a beaded border. Disc three shows a crowned ligate ‘LR’ monogram, ESEXE inscription around, all within a beaded border. Blank // crowned fleur-de-lis flanked by the initials ‘RL’ // crowned ligate ‘LR’ monogram, ESEXE inscription around // Blank …
Created on: Sunday 5th April 2020
Last updated: Monday 28th March 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A17733
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval four-part lead alloy Alnage cloth seal for Suffolk, dating circa AD 1605 - 1724. The seal consists of three sub-circular sections (one lost in antiquity), all connected by rectangular strips. The rove disc is missing, and the rivet discs is blank. Disc two depicts a crown over a cockerel facing right, flanked by two fleurs-de-lis, all within a beaded border. Disc three shows a crowned ligate ‘LR’ monogram, SVFF / OLKE inscription around, all within a beaded border. Blank // crown over two fleurs-de-lis, cockerel below // coronet over LR ligature, …
Created on: Sunday 5th April 2020
Last updated: Monday 28th March 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B159AB
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval four-part lead alloy Alnage cloth seal from the reign of George I (AD 1714 – 1727). The Alnage system ended in AD 1724, three years before the king’s death. The seal consists of four sub-circular sections (discs), all connected by rectangular strips. The rove and the rivet discs are blank. Disc two displays the bust of George I, FIDEI DEFEN around (almost entirely missing due damage), all within a short ray border. Disc three shows Britannia seated with 1 ½ (d. alnage subsidy) to sides, all within a short ray border. Blank // bust of George I facing…
Created on: Monday 6th April 2020
Last updated: Monday 28th March 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1E839C
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 from Strasbourg (France), dated (on seal) AD 1626. The seal consists of a flat sub-circular disc and a rectangular connecting strip. The second disc is missing due to old breaks. The front face of the surviving disc carries a heraldic device comprising an ornate shield on a field of scrolling, with a ridged and cross-hatched bend, S ± S above, a baton to each side, 1626 below, all within a laureate border. The back face of the disc is undecorated, but the centre of the integral rivet shows traces of a second shield that is no…
Created on: Saturday 11th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 17th July 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-202D10
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 from the city of Leiden, dating circa 16th – late 17th century. The second disc is missing due to old breaks. The front face of the surviving disc carries a crowned shield bearing saltire keys (flower head between the crown and shield), three secondary stamps (described below), all within a foliate / laureate design to sides. Description of the three secondary stamps: Circular, . x . / LEIDN VERWE / . x . inscription. This shows that the cloth was dyed in Leiden. Circular, double-headed eagle. Egan, G. (…
Created on: Saturday 11th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 17th July 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-309E09
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval four-part lead alloy Alnage cloth seal, dated (on seal) AD 1620 (retrograde). Dotted pentagram in dot & link circular border, [SEARC]HED around and flanked by dotted pentagram // stylised K with 1620 (retrograde) above // arms of Stuart Britain, LEN O X around // VII / VIII Dimensions: Length: 52.46mm; Diameter of disc one: 13.23mm; Diameter of disc two: 13.50mm; Diameter of disc three: 13.45mm; Diameter of disc four: 10.65mm; Thickness: 1.01mm; Weight: 6g. No parallels can be found for this seal. After contacting Stuart Elton, the seal was …
Created on: Sunday 12th April 2020
Last updated: Monday 28th March 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6D6007
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 to AD1620 (date on seal). This is the remains a four-part Lozenge segmented seal, consisting of two lozenge-shaped discs joined with a thin connecting strip. The inner-disc is stamped with COM / KENT / 1620 and has a thin connecting strip projecting from the lower corner, ending in a break. The reverse is blank. The outer disk is blank, but has a flatted, circular rivet on the reverse. The strip connecting the two discs is bent, so that the reverse side of the upper-disc is facing forward and turned at an approx. 90 degree angl…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 4th June 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-067A97
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal probably dating from AD 1550-1650. This cloth worker's personal seal is formed of two discs. One disc is solid, and one was formed with an integral hole for the rivet to be placed when fastening the seal to the cloth. The two part seal has a connecting strip and integral rivet on one of the discs. The rivet is visible on the reverse of the disc. Over time, the cloth seal rivet became dislodged, and the two discs came apart. Subsequently, the finder opened and flattened the cloth seal. A stag’s head has been stamped on the obverse surface…
Created on: Sunday 27th September 2020
Last updated: Monday 28th September 2020
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