Almost forgot this: bale seal?

[toasted]

I dig a lot of melted lead at this site and almost forgot to take a better look at this one. It appears to be a bale seal and it would be my first.

 

[Iron Patch]

Looks 18th century. I have a very nice collection but was only able to add one this year.

 

[toasted]

Looks 18th century. I have a very nice collection but was only able to add one this year.

Are their any sources that could accurately date this piece? What did it most likely seal? Cloth?

 

[gwdigger]

Thats pretty cool.

 

[The Patriot]

Congrats on your first....they will add up...I'm over 50 now...got 4 this year...

 

[Iron Patch]

Are their any sources that could accurately date this piece? What did it most likely seal? Cloth?

Here's a bit of info.. Probably hard to find a match.

baleclothseals

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Toasted, go to my post from October 12, 2015 "Killer Fur Trade era lead bale seal" & scroll down to Bramblefinds post.......he has links to our bale seals.
Sorry, I don't know how to post a direct link!

Iowa Dale

 

[toasted]

Toasted, go to my post from October 12, 2015 "Killer Fur Trade era lead bale seal" & scroll down to Bramblefinds post.......he has links to our bale seals.
Sorry, I don't know how to post a direct link!

Iowa Dale

Thanks. Your seal is very similar and much more complete and nicer I might add. They both most certainly date to circa 1800. Relics like these are what make this hobby so interesting and educational. I love how the back of these seals have hand scratched details on them

 

[Murray8144]

nice find

 

[against the wind]

Here's a bit of info.. Probably hard to find a match.


baleclothseals

Excellent information, , I think I'll be a little more attentive whenever I find one in the future.

 

[CRUSADER]

Yes, its a Lead Cloth Seal, rather than a bag seal. 18th C or earlier seems right, also has hand carved numbers on the back, this is fairly common, as they keep track of cloth length left etc...

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on a nice find