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Record ID: YORYM-C5E35C
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy cloth seal of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1400 – 1900.
The cloth seal is of the two-disc type though only one disc remains intact sealed by a central rivet. One surface is stamped with a five-pointed star. The other side appears plain.
The metal has a light brown/white patina and is in fair condition. The seal is 21.8mm in diameter, 4.7mm thick and weighs 7.2g.
Cloth seals attached to industrially produced cloths as part of ‘the alnage’: industrial regulation by officials who controlled the quality of cloth sold and levied a tax of a few pence…
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 15th December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C1F75E
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead fragment from a 'four part' cloth seal, probably dating to the early 17th century.
Lozenge shaped and flat, with sub-rectangular attachment strips at either end. The seal face depicts a crowned harp within a scribed lozenge border. The reverse is plain and the surface displays a light buff colour.
Length 21.6mm, width 16mm, thickness 1.2mm, weight 2.4g.
Similar examples on this database at: SUR-984FB4, LON-C2DF82 and SF-E311E2.
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 15th December 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DOR-09004D
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead cloth seal. A two part seal with decoration on both discs. On one face is a central cross or privy mark flanked by possible letters and some symbols; a six pointed star on the bottom right. On the other face are further indistinct markings in a pellet border.
Date: Post Medieval - c. 1500 - 1650
Dimensions: 18.15 mm x 2.61 mm
Weight: 4.22 g
This is similar to a number of items in Egan, G 1994 Lead Cloth Seals and Related Items in the British Museum, e.g. No. 208 (ibid p. 90 & p. 181 fig 30) which is dated to the 16th to early 17th centuries
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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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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Record ID: LEIC-8703C1
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable incomplete lead alloy cloth seal of post-medieval date, c. AD 1600-1750. The object is roughly oval in plan and comprises multiple layers of thin lead folded back onto one another. Two protruding points on the reverse appear to be rivets, indicating this object is most likely a very worn four-part cloth seal. No decoration is now discernable on either the obverse or reverse. Large portions of the lower and outer sections of the seal have broken off from both the obverse and reverse. The metal has a cream-coloured patina.
Length: 31.2 …
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-8701F7
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy two part cloth or bag seal dating c.AD.1600-1800.
The two circular discs are joined by a looped connecting tab. The rivet disc is slightly damaged on one edge, it is counter-stamped with the initial C. The rove disc is stamped across the flattened rivet with a design within a pelleted border. It depicts the initials I and B each side of a bell with a trefoil of three ropes/ribbons at the apex. The bell has two transverse decorative bands with internal rows of pellets and a pellet below the body represents the clapper . The seal has a whi…
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
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Record ID: NMS-732187
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two post-medieval lead two-part cloth seals, late 16th-17th century:
- complete, weight 6.66g, diameter 19mm. - // - textile impression.
- incomplete, weight 5.85g, diameter 18.5mm. 0 and very small fleur-de-lis in centre, no border // - rivet only.
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-7212E5
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy alnage (cloth duty) seal dating to the reign of Queen Anne (1702-1714). Only one disc remains which depicts a left-facing bust of Queen Anne with surrounding legend FIDEI DEFEN (for Fidei Defensor, Defender of the Faith).
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-712172
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy object, probably a cloth seal dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1700).
The object is broadly circular in form and consists of two discs pressed together. The edges are worn and incomplete. No details survive on either face and the object has a light grey / cream patina.
Dimensions: Length 16mm; width 14.3mm; thickness 1.9mm; weight 2.81g
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-6089F4
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead-alloy cloth seal of post medieval date (c.1600-1700).
Description: The object consist of two layers of lead-alloy pressed together. It is oval in plan but appears to have been part of a circular form when complete. A small length of curved lipped edge suggests this. The surviving decoration consists of two branches of a cross pattee and three stars, two of which are placed at the end of the cross branches and the third forms the point of a right angle between them. The surface is creamy white in colour.
Measurements: Length 18.81; width 14.01mm; thic…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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