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Description: | A modern lead-alloy disc probably from a four-disc type cloth seal issued by Weres, Matravers & Fox of Wellington, Somerset. One disc survives, with cracks on the inner surface, and with stubs of strips for attachment at opposing ends. The outer surface bears a design stamped in low relief of a shield which at its base breaks through an outer band within which the inscription: WERES MATRAVERS & FOX WELLINGTON. The shield bears the arms of the Were family; its heraldic description is taken from Burke's General Armory and therefore gives tinctures not visible on this monochromatic object: Argent on a bend vert between six cross crosslets fitchee gules three crosiers or, above which the crest a demi lion rampant proper holding a cross crosslet fitchee gules (Burke 1969, 1093). The other side appears plain. There is no clear impression of the cloth on the inner side.
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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