Context (Analysis)
Kingsford (1929: 22): In the absence of a legend and of tinctures it has unfortunately been impossible to identify the coat of arms. The seal may be compared with several on the Barons' Letter (1301), notably with those of William Leyburn, John St John of Halnaker, Hugh de Vere and Robert FitzWalter/ The reason for placing wyverns or other beasts or objects round the shield was originally an artistic one, to fill up hte awkward blank spaces caused by putting a roughly triangular figure within a circle. It is probable that the use of beasts in this way was at least one of the origina of the adoption of supporters to the shield.'
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Author: Esther Laver

Context (Display)
Previously mounted on perspex display board (along with impression, 1913.357.2) with handwritten label: 'SHIELD OF ARMS, 3 GRIFFINS CAMBRIDGE EVANS COLL.'
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Author: Esther Laver

Description (Physical description)
Description for 1913.357[.1-2]: 'Seal (matrix) engraved with armorial shield (3 griffins).'
Event Date 1913
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 1913.356-359: 'Four matrixes: one bronze disc with loop, engraved with fleur-de lys and name; and three with looped handles, & round bezels: two of bronze & one of silver engraved with armorial shields.'
Event Date 1913
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (References)
Kingsford, H. S. (1929). 'Seal Matrices in the University Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Cambridge'. Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society, vol 30, pp. 16-28 (no. 10)
Event Date 1929
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (Physical description)
Kingsford (1929: 10): 'Silver; circular, diam. 19 mm.; conical six-sided handle with pierced quatrefoil top; height 21 mm. A shield of arms rounded at the bottom and bearing three griffins; the shield is surrounded by three wyverns. No legend.'
Event Date 1929
Author: Esther Laver

Description (Physical description)
Also an impression taken from this seal.
Event Date 15/8/2001
Author: Esther Laver

Description (Physical description)
Personal conical seal matrix of silver. Circular face; hexagonal handle, ending in a ridged collar and a pierced trefoil terminal. There is a small indent near the edge on the reverse to indicate orientation. On the die, a coat-of-arms is depicted, with three rampant griffins two and one, facing right, and the shield in a rounded heater shape; around the shield are three wyverns, one on top and one on each side. The central design is bordered by a plain groove; there is no inscription.
Event Date 23/11/2023
Author: Esther Laver