1700's bale seal

[Woodland Detectors]

I just had this ID'd by "Iron Patch" in "what is it" and thought you all would like to see it.
It's a 1700,s bale seal. The picture on the seal is what I believe to be a sailing ship. These interesting token-like pieces,
which were once affixed to bales of fabric or containers of
other commodities, represent the burgeoning trade of the
Colonial and Early Federal eras."Lead seals such as cloth seals and bale seals were widely used
in Europe between the 13th and 19th centuries as a means of
identification and as a component of regulation and quality control."

[The Patriot]

Nice looking bale seal...what is the picture on it? Hope you get plenty more ...

[Woodland Detectors]

I believe it is of a ship.
At the top of the seal you can see the flag and mast's.

[CMDiamonddawg]

Interesting bale seal 4-H !! lead bale seal ,never knew what they were I like the embossed ship !!! I see the flag & sails . keep finding more

[The Patriot]

I believe it is of a ship.
At the top of the seal you can see the flag and mast's.

Yes I see it now... it looks very close to the one I have... I will post mine tomorrow to compare it... can you get a better/closeup of it?

[Burdie]

Great find congratulations. Now that is history. Might want to go over that site again.
Burdie

[Rusted_Iron]

From here it sure looks like a sailing ship on there. Very nice find

[dfx willy]

id keep working that site for sure! congrats. willy

[ModernMiner]

Very cool piece of history there. What we dig up & think is junk at the times, really turns out to be something neat once we get it cleaned up and examined. Great find.
-Doug-

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

Nice

[Nana40]

Oh, cool, 4H! I've found them with numbers or letters, but don't recall finding one with a scene on it.

VERY nice!!

Happy Thanksgiving!! Nana

[Garabaldi]

Very nice 4-H.