Collection Of Antique 18th Century Lead Sack Seals
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A Fine Collection Of Antique Lead Sack Seals Dating To At Least The 18th Century, Some Possibly Even Older. There Are A Variety Of Different Crests, Dates And Texts. An Interesting Collection. Found Mudlarking On The Thames In London.
These small leaden discs were crimped onto bags or bales of goods but most commonly were attached to textiles. To ensure the seal was securely attached to the item, they were stamped together using a matrix which would have had a reverse image of numerals, letters, or various designs on it.
When used to hammer the two plates together, the image from the matrix would be transferred into the lead, leaving the markings we see on these items today.
Lead seals were often stamped with information similar to what is seen on a clothing tag today, including marks which identify where goods were made, the manufacturer of the goods, the quality of those goods as determined by an inspector, and merchant and tax related information as the goods passed through various ports on its journey to its final destination.
Condition is good, commensurate with age and use. Structurally sound.
Collection Weighs 279.39 grams