Accession No
Z 16592.1
Description
Lead seal, possible of wool sack. Broadly circular in shape, with a raised dot in the middle. A design stamped into it reads 'W.G. 1761'.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Grantchester; Manor Farm
Period
Post Medieval 18th century
Source
Mitchell [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 16592.1
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Lead
Local Term
Measurements
29mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Handwritten label in pencil found with object reads: 'Seal of wine bottle 18th cent Seal of wool sack? 18 cent.'
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou
Context (Related Documents)
Handwritten label found with object reads 'FIELDS MANOR FARM GRANTCHESTER' in pencil in Cyril Fox's hand on one side and 'd.d. by Mitchell' in black in on the other.
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou
Context (Field collection)
Found: Fields Manor Farm
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 16592[.1-2]: 'Seal of wine bottle and seal of wool sack, ?wax.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
the wool sack seal is made of lead, reading "W.G. 1761".
Event Date 22/8/2001
Author: Danlei Zhou
Description (Physical description)
Lead seal, possible of wool sack. Broadly circular in shape, with a raised dot in the middle. A design stamped into it reads 'W.G. 1761'.
Event Date 6/12/2023
Author: Danlei Zhou
FM:14311
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