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

Images (Click to view full size):