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Description: | A complete copper alloy seal matrix of post-medieval date. The die of the matrix is ovate and is decorated with a simple cross hatching design within a slight raised border resulting in raised lozenge shaped cells. From the reverse of the die the ovate sectioned handle tapers to a pointed ovate loop within which iron corrosion is present. The iron corrosion may represent the remains of the chain by which the seal matrix was hung.The metal has a mid brownish-green patina and is worn. The seal matrix is 25.1mm tall and weighs 4.7g. The die measures 13.6mm x 10.3mm and the handle is 5.6mm x 3.1mm.Similar examples have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database as BERK-85CF74, SWYOR-19CA91, SUSS-874038 and YORYM-F26634 and are dated to the 17 - 18th Century.
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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