File:DEV-A0F834, post-medieval silver seal matrix (FindID 617224-470284).jpg
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DEV-A0F834: post-medieval silver seal matrix | |||
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The British Museum, Janina Parol, 2014-05-30 09:40:23 |
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Title |
DEV-A0F834: post-medieval silver seal matrix |
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Description |
English: A Post Medieval silver seal matrix with engraved oval die, dating from c.AD 1650 - 1700. The base of the handle is octagonal in section until it reaches a raised collar at the midpoint of the handle. From the collar upwards, the handle is circular in section. Towards the top is a second wider raised collar, followed by another short section of handle. The suspension loop at the top is bulbous and has a circular perforation for attachment. The oval die is engraved with a square topped shield; within the shield is a chevron with two birds above facing right and a bird below at the centre, also facing right (the birds would face left on the seal impression). At the base of the handle is a letter 'H', presumably a maker's mark.
The arms are most likely to represent the local Southcote family (the birds in the coat of arms are likely to represent coots, a play on the name Southcote). The seal possibly belonged to Thomas Southcote or his brother, John. Thomas Southcote (AD 1622-1664), lived at Buckland Tout Saints and was an MP for Dartmouth. Thomas Southcote's two sons died whilst young and his surviving daughter died without issue. His estate passed to his brother John Southcote, who was appointed as recorder of Totnes by James II. John Southcote died in AD 1701. As the dates of Thomas and John are consistent with the date of the item, which bears the Southcote coat of arms, it is possible that it belonged to one or both of these men. Further research by a local historian may be able to conclude this. |
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Depicted place | (County of findspot) Devon | ||
Date | POST MEDIEVAL | ||
Accession number |
FindID: 617224 Old ref: DEV-A0F834 Filename: 2014T334 - impression.JPG |
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Source |
https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/470285 Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/470285/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/617224 |
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Camera manufacturer | Canon |
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Camera model | Canon EOS 600D |
Exposure time | 1/200 sec (0.005) |
F-number | f/7.1 |
ISO speed rating | 400 |
Date and time of data generation | 00:49, 21 May 2014 |
Lens focal length | 106 mm |
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Horizontal resolution | 72 dpi |
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File change date and time | 18:29, 21 May 2014 |
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Exif version | 2.3 |
Date and time of digitizing | 00:49, 21 May 2014 |
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