Accession No

1923.202.15 B


Description

Seal impression from a personal seal matrix (1923.202.15 A). Circle of plaster in a wrapped paper border with gold foil; initials CA and a star top and bottom.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Bedfordshire; Sandy


Period

Post Medieval 16th century 17th century


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.202.15 B; MAA: Z 29575


Cultural Affliation


Material

Plaster; Paper; Metal; Gold


Local Term


Measurements

19mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for Z 29575: 'Round bronze seal, bearing initials C.A. and two stars'
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Found together / assemblage)
Catalogue card Z 29575 notes: 'Probably from the 'box of small objects' catalogued under 1923.202.'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Related Documents)
The catalogue card for Z 29575 has a diagram of the seal.
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Accession Register entry for Z 29575: 'Seal with initials C**A.'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Found together / assemblage)
Note in biro on reverse of display board: 'Z 29575 / Probably from box of small objects catalogued under 23.202'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring


Context (Display)
1923.202.15 A-B previously mounted on patterned paper-wrapped display board with handwritten label: Bronze seal / C.A. / XVI-XVII cent. / Sandy, Beds / Ransome [sic] Coll'n'

Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring


Description (Physical description)
Accession register for 1923.202: 'Box of small objects of bronze, bone, stone, etc.'
Event Date 1923
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Seal impression from a personal seal matrix (1923.202.15 A). Circle of plaster in a wrapped paper border with gold foil; initials CA and a star top and bottom.
Event Date 14/2/2024
Author: Katrina Dring


FM:309491

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