Accession No
1920.376.18-19
Description
Two seal impressions of red wax. Both are oval in shape with foliate motif, possibly a grass ear, at centre; a raised line separates the central motif from an inscription, which runs around the outer edge.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
?Medieval Post Medieval
Source
Babington, P. L. [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1920.376.18-19
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wax
Local Term
Measurements
34mm x 45mm
Events
Context (Display)
Mounted on thin display board with inscription on front handwritten in black ink: 'Made of lead. Found at Melbourn. 1865'; pencil inscription on reverse [illegible...] Grass pattern'
Event Date
Author: Heather Donoghue
Description (Physical description)
Accession register for 1920.376[.1-19]: 'Collection of 19 seal impressions'.
Event Date 1920
Author: Heather Donoghue
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
Description (Physical description)
Two seal impressions of red wax. Both are oval in shape with foliate motif, possibly a grass ear, at centre; a raised line separates the central motif from an inscription, which runs around the outer edge.
Event Date 2/9/2024
Author: Heather Donoghue
FM:318932
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