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Description: | An incomplete post-medieval silver seal matrix, probably of 17th or early 18th century date.The object consists of an oval die, a hexagonal handle and a flat, openwork terminal which is broken. It is most likely that this would have been tri-lobed.The device on the die depicts the standing bird (most likely a dove) holding a branch in its beak. On the back of the die is a single letter mark H, possibly a makers mark.The oval die measures 15.9mm in length and 13.3mm in width. The object is 12.65mm high; the shaft is 2.69mm wide, the weight is 3.8g
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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