Accession No

1923.270.5


Description

Copper alloy and glass or semiprecious stone fob seal. Die possibly made of clear glass or quartz showing male head and shoulders. Ornate fretwork suspension loop of copper alloy with chain attached through ovoid finial.


Place

?Europe


Period

Post Medieval 17th century 18th century 19th century


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.270.5


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze; ?Glass; ?Quartz


Local Term


Measurements

25mm x 130mm


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: Heather Donoghue


Conservation (Surface Clean)
CON.2024.6038 | Surface Clean
Event Date 7/10/2024
Author: Stephanie De Roemer


Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy and glass or semiprecious stone fob seal. Die possibly made of clear glass or quartz showing male head and shoulders. Ornate fretwork suspension loop of copper alloy with chain attached through ovoid finial.
Event Date 7/10/2024
Author: Heather Donoghue


FM:309445

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