Record ID: OXON-B958A6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval Russian flax bale seal . The lead seal is a thick disc with two horizontal perforations running through the centre from edge to edge to accommodate a cord or wire which would have been used to attach the seal to a bale of flax. Obverse: WK // SB90 //[...] Reverse: 06 It is 25mm long, 24mm wide, 5.3mm thick and weighs 15.10 grams. Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries Russia was a prominent exporter of flax Lead bale seals were used as a means of identification and as a component of regulation and quality control. Russian seals of this type were used…
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2022
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Record ID: OXON-B9386D
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete complete Post Medieval lead cloth seal dating to the period c. AD 1500 - 1700. The cloth seal consists of the remains of two circular discs joined together, No connecting strip survives so this may be a four piece or two piece seal. A Rivet that was pushed through the hole in one disc from the other disc and stamped flat. This pierced disc and the rivet squashed over it have a stamped impressed design of unclear form. The reverse has a raised letter W. The cloths seal is a light grey colour.  The cloth seal is 15mm long, 12.4m wi…
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Friday 25th November 2022
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Record ID: OXON-B92AB5
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete complete Post Medieval lead cloth seal dating to the period c. AD 1500 - 1700. The cloth seal consists of the remains of two circular discs joined together, No connecting strip survives so this may be a four piece or two piece seal. A Rivet that was pushed through the hole in one disc from the other disc and stamped flat. This pierced disc and the rivet squashed over it have a stamped design on them of a raised privy mark within a pelleted border. The privy mark includes a a vertical line dividing two capital letter which then seperates…
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Friday 25th November 2022
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Record ID: OXON-B7B2C3
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete complete Post Medieval lead cloth seal dating to the period c. AD 1500 - 1700. The cloth seal consists of the remains of two circular discs joined together by a connecting strip, which is now lost, and a rivet that was pushed through the hole in one disc from the other disc and stamped flat. The front disc is damaged with only a small area remaining. This pierced disc and the rivet squashed over it have a stamped design on them of a raised privy mark within a pelleted border. The privy mark includes a cross below which extends a vertical line div…
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Friday 25th November 2022
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Record ID: OXON-B7A8CD
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete Post Medieval lead cloth seal dating to the period c. AD 1500 - 1700. The cloth seal consists of the remains of two circular discs joined together by a connecting strip and a rivet that was pushed through the hole in one disc from the other disc and stamped flat. The pierced disc and the rivet squashed over it have a stamped design on them of a raised privy mark within a pelleted border. The privy mark includes a cross below which extends a vertical line dividing two capital letter which then seperates into two diagonal lines below the letters. The …
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2022
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Record ID: OXON-B786C7
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete Post Medieval lead cloth seal dating to the period c. AD 1500 - 1700. The cloth seal consists of the remains of two circular discs joined together by a connecting strip and a rivet that was pushed through the hole in one disc from the other disc and stamped flat. The pierced disc and the rivet squashed over it have a stamped design on them of a raised privy mark within a pelleted border. The privy mark includes a number four placed above two horizontal bars with, in the lower part, a heart subdivided into three, each containing a letter, S to left, …
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st November 2022
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Record ID: SUR-54BDF5
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy clothworker's personal seal comprised of two discs. One is stamped with a monogram or privy mark. This comprises a "sign of four", with the horizontal bar terminating in a cross and the lower stem dividing initials [...]S with XX below. The reverse has traces of an impression of a coarse woven cloth.
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
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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: BERK-F9BAD1
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy cloth seal of Post-Medieval date. The seal is a two-piece seal with a broken connecting strip. On one side is an I or worn T. The other side is plain.
Created on: Sunday 7th August 2022
Last updated: Sunday 7th August 2022
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Record ID: BERK-B92196
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy cloth seal of Post-Medieval date. The seal is a two piece seal with a complete but squashed connecting strip. On the front is the initials HZ with the Z within the H. The back of the seal is plain.
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2022
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Record ID: BERK-B9144C
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy cloth seal of Post-Medieval date. Only one of the two discs, along with its integral rivet survive. The surviving disc is stamped with a deep, VI above an H on the front of the disc, with no other decoration. At the 11 o'clock position is the end of a rectangular stamp containing an R. This stamp would have been on the strip connecting the two discs. On the back of the seal is a stamp of C (tree) S.
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 4th August 2022
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Record ID: BERK-A8BE48
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy Post-Medieval lead alloy cloth seal dating from the 17th century. This is two or four part cloth seal. The strip is broken. On the front there are three letters: GPK.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd August 2022
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Record ID: BERK-A8A3E3
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy Post-Medieval lead alloy cloth seal dating from the 17th century. This is a two part cloth seal joined with a strip. The cloth seal is inscribed BB (both letters crowned).
Created on: Wednesday 3rd August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd August 2022
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Record ID: BERK-A848D5
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cloth seal of Medieval - Post Medieval date. The seal is made of two discs connected by a strip. Neither side of the seal retains any markings.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd August 2022
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Record ID: OXON-0BDBDC
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An anonymous Post-Medieval lead cloth seal dating to the period c. AD 1500 - 1700 The object part consists of two discs placed on top of one another held together by a rectnagular tab which has beenbent over 180 degrees. Soild is visisble in the space between each disc. Each disc is plain wit no clear markings barring a rasied broder and damage to one of the discs. They are an off white sometimes grey colour. The cloth seal is 19.8mm long, 18.5mm wide, 5.2mm thick and weighs 5.89 grams. Cloth Seals are typically used between the 16th and 18th century. This was probably a clo…
Created on: Friday 27th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 27th May 2022
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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-A34443
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead or lead alloy seal, probably an alnage or flax bale seal. The object is made of two circular discs which have been folded against one another. These are also connected by a folded small rectangular tab. On one surface appears to have a small raised letter D, while the opposite surface has two unclear letters. The cloth seal is an off white colour. It is 14.9mm in diameter, 5mm thick and weighs 2.84 grams. A similar example has been recorded on the database OXON-007BAA, another has been found near maidstone in Kent Kosher Food Lead Seal, Plumba…
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
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Record ID: SUR-A8762C
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete two part post medieval lead alloy cloth seal. On side has a partial monogram or privy mark featuring the letter W.
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
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Record ID: OXON-92B31A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (1500-1700 AD) cloth seal: an incomplete lead alloy cloth seal probably dating to the Post Medieval period, circa 1500-1700. The seal comprises of a single circular disc, the other is missing. One face has a P with the obliquely angle leg of an R joined so it depicts a PR or RP ligatured. The motif has 4 equi-distant pellets all of which are within a circular pelleted border. The surfaces of the seal are worn with a fairly even cream coloured patina. The cloth seal is in poor condition as a result of damage probably caused by movement in the plough soil. The seal me…
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 27th April 2022
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Record ID: OXON-9253A2
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (1708-1858 AD) cloth seal: This is a two-part cloth seal comprising two circular discs. Disc one is decorated with an inscribed pair of triangles which are tip to tip forming an hourglass style motif. The is off centre. Disc two has the privy mark of the United East India Company with a central V and an E to the left, and traces of a I to the right. There is lettering above the privy mark, but it is illegible. The surface of the seal is oxidised forming a cream coloured surface. It measures 31.37mm long, 25.04mm wide and 5.29mm thick. It weighs 11.97g. Cloth s…
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 27th April 2022
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