Accession No
1922.769.2
Description
Seal impression from a personal seal matrix (1922.769.1). Circle of plaster in a wrapped paper border with gold foil; coat of arms including cinquefoils, maunch, martlet and pellets; above the coat of arms is a helmet and cross made from spear parts
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
Post Medieval 17th century
Source
Ambrose, Cole [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1922.769.2
Cultural Affliation
Material
Plaster; Paper; Metal; Gold
Local Term
Measurements
21mm
Events
Context (Display)
1922.769.1-2 previously mounted on patterned paper-wrapped display board with handwritten label: 'Impaled shield of arms with crest'
On reverse in pencil: 'XVII C. (HSK) Darcy and Conyers [next word unclear] The coat of arms on the sinister is that of Lee or Leigh / MM'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register fro 1922.769[.1]: 'Matrix for seal - silver.'
Event Date 1922
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1922.769[.1]: 'Silver seal matrix with crest and coat of arms.'
Event Date 1922
Author: maa
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. 11)
Event Date 1929
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Description of 1922.769[.1] by Kingsford, 1929: 'Silver; oval 19 x 17 mm.; conical eight-sided handle with globular top; height 21 mm. A shield of arms: I, Party fess wise, i, crusilly and 3 cinquefoils,ii, a. maunch, impaling 11,.a fess between in chief 2 pellets and in base a martlet. Crest on a helmet with wreath and mantling, a tilting spear in 3 pieces, the head erect and. the other parts in saltire, all bound together with a ribbon. No legend.'
Event Date 1929
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Seal impression from a personal seal matrix (1922.769.1). Circle of plaster in a wrapped paper border with gold foil; coat of arms including cinquefoils, maunch, martlet and pellets; above the coat of arms is a helmet and cross made from spear parts
Event Date 14/2/2024
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:309474
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