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Description: | A complete cast lead customs seal of modern date. The seal is sub-circular in plan with a rectangular cross section and is comprised of a single disc of metal which is perforated by a hole running across its diameter. The hole would have been for wire or textile ligatures which were used to secure a bag.The front is decorated with a worn stamped design featuring the crowned Dutch shield bearing the rampant lion of Holland with a sword in its right paw within a border of pellets. The reverse appears undecorated though is very worn. It is likely that this object was used as an official seal for goods exported from Holland to the UK, and is likely to date from c.1750-1850.The metal is a mid greyish-white colour and is slightly worn. The seal is 24.7mm in diameter, 4.1mm thick and weighs 9.9g.
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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