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Description: | Cast copper alloy 18th century fob seal or brand.Standing at a height of 26mm. Very unusual design there is a circular attachment loop from which come four arms. These come down to a hexagonal face. There is a moulded collar between the loop and the arms. The arms are stepped on the outside. The face is openwork in design and the 2 long sides are made up of circles, meaning the edges are wavy. The ends of the seal face are made up of 2 circles with a triangle on top, giving a pointed end. In the central panel of the seal face there is an off-centre design of three concentric lozenges. At the end still inside this main part is a circle split into 2 with a small protrusion on the side away from the lozenges. Geoff Egan has seen photographs of this object and has commented 'it is most likely to be an 18th century fob seal or brand used with wax on letters but could just about be culinary (eg biscuits, pastries) or a brand for wooden etc. packages'.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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