Post-Medieval — 1551; 16th century
Alnage seal from the City of London
Lead cloth seals were attached to bales of cloth at various stages of its production and by Crown officials called 'alnagers', who assessed whether the quality was good enough and whether tax had been paid. This 'alnage' seal is from London. It has the arms of London (a cross with a sword) and the legend 'LOND[INI PRO] PANNIS LANICIS 1552', meaning 'for woollen cloths at London'. The date of 1552 is significant - it is the date of the Great Statute of Clothing, which included many varieties of regional cloths in its legislation (previously only the traditional 'broad cloth' had been governed in this way).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 2001.71
- Object name:
- Alnage seal from the City of London
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- Production date:
- 1551; 16th century
- Material:
lead alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- H 30 mm, W 26 mm, D 6 mm (overall), DM 26 mm, D 6 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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