Accession No
1923.308
Description
Leaden seal. Possibly a forgery. Formed of two discs attached by a short rectangular connector; discs now folded over on top of each other. One disc has an inscription, possibly reading 'BAL[or 'E']T[or 'K'] 17[or 'T']71'; the other features the letter 'c' next to an animal, perhaps a dragon or bird. Two perforations in one disc. Bent and corroded.
Place
?Europe
Period
Post Medieval 18th century
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.308
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Lead
Local Term
Measurements
48mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register: 'Leaden seal. 18th century.'
Event Date 1923
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Sophie Wardle
Context (Related Documents)
The contents list for the box in which this object was found stored in 2025 states that it contains a 'Collection of Fakes and Forgeries'.
Event Date 13/2/2025
Author: Sophie Wardle
Description (Physical description)
Leaden seal. Possibly a forgery. Formed of two discs attached by a short rectangular connector; discs now folded over on top of each other. One disc has an inscription, possibly reading 'BAL[or 'E']T[or 'K'] 17[or 'T']71'; the other features the letter 'c' next to an animal, perhaps a dragon or bird. Two perforations in one disc. Bent and corroded.
Event Date 13/2/2025
Author: Sophie Wardle
FM:49647
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