Accession No

1923.270.3


Description

Ring seal made from iron with flat oblong bezel. The bezel forms a seal showing a skull with text above, probably reading 'Memento Mori'.


Place

?Europe


Period

Post Medieval 17th century 18th century 19th century


Source

Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.270.3


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Iron


Local Term


Measurements

21mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 1923.270[.1-9]: '9 objects of 17th-19th century '
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1923.270[.1-9]: 'One pipe stopper (bronze); One ring seal (bronze); One ring - skull and cross bones on the bezel (iron); Two fob seals (bronze) busts in intaglio; One half guinea weight, bronze, William III; One seal (bronze) merchant mark, a crowned I; One Seal (bronze), merchant mark, anchor and heart; One coat button (bronze).'
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: Kirsty Kernohan


Description (Physical description)
Ring seal made from iron with flat oblong bezel. The bezel forms a seal showing a skull with text above, probably reading 'Memento Mori'.
Event Date 24/1/2025
Author: Kirsty Kernohan


FM:309443

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