Saxon & Medieval — Late Medieval; 15th century
Cloth seal
Lead cloth seal, stamped with the design of an eagle on one side and a bear with the letters 'S G' on the other, from St Gallen in Switzerland. This seal would have been attached to a bale of fustian (cloth made from linen and cotton). Lead seals were attached to bales of cloth for quality control. They provide details about the fabric: brand name, size and source, as well as the maker's personal mark. This seal indicates the important role London played in the international textile trade.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- 80.82/51
- Object name:
- cloth seal
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Late Medieval; 15th century
- Material:
lead alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 27 mm, L 30 mm (overall), DM 24 mm, D 2 mm (overall)
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
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