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: NCL-001301
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead two disc cloth seal of likely Post Medieval date (c. AD 1600-1800). The seal is made from two flat discs that would have been connected by a connecting loop which has broken. The discs are both worn, although neither shows clear evidence of damage. The obverse disc is flat and smooth with two incised lines (likely caused post-depositionally). The reverse disc has a lozenge shaped insertion with no obvious detail. The edges are slightly chipped and there is some surface abrasion. Dimensions - Length: 36;43mm; width: 27.56mm; thickness: 3.23mm; weight: 15.67g
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: NMS-C78421
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post-medieval lead cloth seal, two-part, circular. Disc 1 incomplete and distorted, diameter c.19mm, with an incuse M or W. Disc 2, little more than the rivet extant, ...BI... with an annulet on the top of the B, probably a privy mark. Late 16th - 17th century.
Created on: Monday 1st June 2015
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: DENO-95A1AD
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy Russian flax seal of post-medieval date, probably c. 1797. The seal is sub-oval in plan with raised, irregular edges. It is comprised of a single disc of metal which has two parallel perforations running through its diameter, through which wire or textile ligatures would have fitted in order to secure a bag. Each exterior oval face bears an inscription in possibly Cyrillic text in moulded relief within a circular border. The metal's surface has powdery pale cream coloured patina. The obverse reads: First line: 'O.H.'  (initia…
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-E54FDC
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single disc from a four disc cloth seal dating from about AD 1550 - 1650. It is sub-circular and one side has a double rose in relief. Measurements are; diameter 15.9mm, thickness 1.1mm and weight 1.41g. Elton (2017, page 217) writes that the rose as a royal symbol was used on cloth seals from about 1509 until the Stuart period, but as this disc is from a four disc seal it i likely to date from after 1550.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-E5ECE1
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One disc from a four disc cloth seal of Post medieval date, probably 1603 - 1714. The disc has a relief design of a crown and crossed sceptres which suggests a 17th century date, into the reign of Queen Anne. A Queen Anne cloth seal on the Bagseal gallery website has a crown and crossed sceptre design. Measurements are; length 13.3mm, 12.2mm wide, 1.4mm thick and weighs 1.12g. Compare BH-6D73BB.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-F547D5
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy cloth or alnage seal dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1700-1850). The object consists of two circular discs that are joined by a small rectangular strip. One disc is slightly smaller than the other and presents raised lettering reading: I.B & SON. A small symbol is below 'SON' which is indeterminable due to cracks in the disc. The reverse presents no decoration or lettering. The object has a dark cream / grey patina. Dimensions: Length 39.6mm; diameter 28.5mm; thickness 3.6mm; weight 13.46g The style of the lettering suggests the object…
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: DENO-6AD5D8
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Derby
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy seal, probably of late post-medieval to modern date (c. AD 1750-1900)  The object comprises a folded disc, sub-circular in plan and impressed with a seal on the two outer faces, leaving a thick rim. One face is impressed with a design comprising a looped belt surmounted by a crown. Within the loop is a cypher with radiating lines or beams. The belt contains lettering: the word 'ROOTS'.  The word 'Registered' can be seen to the upper left  and 'TRAD[...] to the upper right. It seems that the im…
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: SF-7B2CCA
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post Medieval lead-alloy cloth seal dating to circa AD 1500-1700. The seal is formed of two discs, of which one is just a fragment. The letter T can be seen on this fragment. It is attached to the other disc by a surviving integral lead-alloy rivet. Most of the other disc remains and a raised letter X sits in the center. The seal has a creamy white patina. 
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetheringsett cum Brockford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A05679
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete German lead two-disc type, Augsburg cloth seal dating to c.1500-1650. Circular and flat, one face of the seal depicts a pinecone with a trefoil terminal surrounded by a circle of cinquefoils, all within a toothed outer border. The reverse consists of just the central rivet that bears a letter A with a chevron bar. The pine-cone is the heraldic badge of the city of Augsburg. Diameter 21.1mm, thickness 3.4mm and weight 5.3g Similar cloth seals on the database at: LEIC-8AA8A6 and LVPL-C63964. Examples are illustrated in Egan 1995. ‘Lead Cloth Sea…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd August 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B6F833
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single uniface disc from a four disc type lead alnage cloth seal issued during the reign of George I dating to c.1714-24. Circular and flat. The face has a crowned shield bearing the impaled arms of England (three lions passant) and Scotland (a lion rampant). Flanking the shield are the figures 1 - 1/2 that relate to the one and a half pence alnage fees paid. The reverse is plain and the surface displays a light grey colour. Diameter 14.7mm, thickness 0.9mm and weight 1.2g. A similar seal can be seen at: SUR-613C72 and in S Elton (2017) p.174.
Created on: Thursday 3rd August 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2F04D5
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead bulla type 'eagle & dolphin' Post Office bag seal, dating to c.1690-1708. Sub-circular and flat, with an oval piercing through the horizontal plane. One face has two oval shields within an elaborate ropework border. The left shield bears an eagle displayed and the right shield a bowed dolphin with two saltires in the divided chief above. The reverse has a large crown at the top with the word POST in the centre below. There is a further line below, not fully legible, possibly a date of 1691. The surface displays a grey/buff colour. Diameter 20.3mm, thickness 3.…
Created on: Wednesday 21st December 2022
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-CF2AD2
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead bulla type Post Office 'eagle & dolphin' cloth bagseal, dating to c.1690-1708. Sub-circular and flat. The obverse has two oval shields within an elaborate ropework. The left shield bears an eagle displayed and the right shield an embowed dolphin with two saltires in the chief above, all within a toothed border. The reverse is illegible. The seal is mis-shapen, with many dents and gouges and displays a buff colour. Diameter 21.7mm, thickness 3.6mm and weight 9.8g. As bagseal gallery BS.01763 and database record PUBLIC-2F04D5.
Created on: Sunday 23rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0D0167
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead-alloy cloth seal probably of 17th or 18th century date The seal is comprised of to flat discs joined by connecting loop. One disc has a central tab indicating a second set of discs would have been attached. The original detail of the seal is missing.
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashfield cum Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2DDF92
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead post-medieval cloth seal. The object comprises two connected discs with a narrow strip joining them to one side. One face features a raised letter B in the centre and the other the coat of arms in the centre featuring two creatures running left at the top, a smaller shield in the centre and another creature left below, with part of a legend '[...]DER' to the right.  Egan writes 'stamped lead seals were widely used in the European textile industry during the late-medieval/early-modern period. They were attached to individual cloths as part of a sys…
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradfield St George', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2DEED6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead post-medieval cloth seal. Both discs survive, but the connecting strip is now missing. One disc features raised unclear letting with what appears to be the date 155[] below. The other features a sheep fleece/hanging sheep surrounded by a circle of pellets.  See PAS records YORYM-1684C3, PUBLIC-A6EBF2, NMS-F74ACA, HESH-136956, LIN-7988E4, DUR-AE5581 for comparison. The sheep fleec/hanging sheep features on the City of Leeds coat of arms and it seems likely that these seals are alnage/subsidy seals associated with the wool trade there.
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradfield St George', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2D220B
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead post-medieval cloth seal dating to the year AD 1664. Only one disc of an originally two-part seal survives. The outer face has the raised letters 'CAR/ SAY/ 1664' in three lines. There is a small break to one side where a strip would have projecting originally, attaching this to another disc. The lettering suggests that this is most likely to be aa clothier, weaver or searcher's seal. Egan (1995, vii) writes that 'stamped lead seals were widely used in the European textile industry during the late-medieval/early-modern period. They were att…
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lavenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-2F1FE9
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy cloth seal of post-medieval date, c. 18th to early 19th century AD. The object is sub-circular in plan, formed from two discs pressed together. One face is decorated with an outer circular border of raised pellets, enclosing a set of initials. This impression is cast off-centre so the border and initials on the right-side of the image are missing. The initials appear to read 'I F [...]' above '12[...]'. The '12[...]' could possibly have read '12K', referring to 12 head of top quality flax in the bale (cf. P…
Created on: Monday 5th July 2021
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-B6B122
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead cloth seal of medieval to post-medieval date (c.1700-1900) Description: The seal consists of two lead discs connected by a tab. It is broadly oval in plan. The reverse is undecorated and has a gouge mark almost across its diameter. The front shows the image of a shield but the contents of the shield are unclear. There is beaded border around half of the circumference, the other half is damaged. The object has a grey white patina. Measurements: Diameter: 17.46mm, Thickness: 3.5mm, Weight: 9.01g.
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-DB9E51
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead cloth seal of post-medieval date to modern date (c.1800-1950) Description: The seal consists of two lead discs connected by two tabs, one each side. There is a slot in one edge and a bifurcated slot in the opposite edge, to function as a drawstring bag closure. It is broadly oval in plan. On one side there are some raised letters and numbers: a C just to the right of the centre point and at the lower edge [..]002. The other side has PS[..]IC across the centre. The object has a grey white patina. Measurements: Length: 20mm, Width: 16.9, Thickne…
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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