Hexagram Lead Bag Seal -

DavidBeard · Jul 28, 2009

Hi All,
Found this lovely old lead bag seal yesterday - very fragile - pretty old I'd guess (age suggestions welcome).
Not seen one with the 'Hexagram' design before - any connections with 'Religion' - I wonder what the bag contained:

Here's the link 'Hexagram' on Wikipedia.

Same field had a well-worn George III Halfpenny (1806/07)

Hardly-used George VI 1945 Sixpence:

Contortioned Silver-plated Tea-Spoon, Buttons and Draw Knob:

Besides the usual Horse-shoe and bits of lead.
Got caught in a few heavy storms (soaked to the skin) to get the field completed - will be back later.

Best wishes,
David.

shaun7 · Jul 28, 2009

You are getting some detecting in lately!

Is that an eight on the back of the seal?

DavidBeard · Jul 28, 2009

shaun7 said:
Is that an eight on the back of the seal?

Yes, Shaun - There are at least 2 numbers - an '8 6' or a '9 8' or even '8 8' - It might be a letter next to the 8
You seen one like this before?

shaun7 · Jul 28, 2009

No! I just checked on a site that have loads and none there either!

DavidBeard · Jul 28, 2009

This is much smaller than the rest of the seals I've found, only just over 1cm wide:

shaun7 · Jul 28, 2009

http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/2008Octfinds/brooch2.jpg

Found this!

CRUSADER · Jul 28, 2009

No idea on the Bag seal, only guesses that its most likely late 1800s & from Israel??

Silver is always a good day, however old :icon_thumright:

You have the drive to find great things, they will come, when the harvest is in!

Silver Searcher · Jul 28, 2009

David

here's one like yours found in North Yorkshire, sixty of these lead seals were found on one field, all with different numbers :icon_scratch:

Circa 19th Century :thumbsup:

shaun7 · Jul 28, 2009

Silver Searcher said:
David

here's one like yours found in North Yorkshire, sixty of these lead seals were found on one field, all with different numbers

Circa 19th Century

That looks like the one :icon_thumleft:

WhiteHunter · Jul 28, 2009

Great stuff :icon_thumright:

keep up the good work

goldnow · Jul 28, 2009

CRUSADER said:
No idea on the Bag seal, only guesses that its most likely late 1800s & from Israel??

Cru, "Israel" only came into being in the late 40's. The area was known as Palestine before that time. And in the late 1800's I doubt that the Star of David was used from that area for export, as it was under the Muslim Ottoman Empire. But, that is my guess. The Sheriff's in the USA use/used the 6-pointed star for their badges. I just don't think the 6 pointed star has any exclusivity, and was used by almost everyone through out history.

lonewolfe · Jul 28, 2009

Nice digs :-)

HH

DavidBeard · Jul 28, 2009

Silver Searcher said:
David

here's one like yours found in North Yorkshire, sixty of these lead seals were found on one field, all with different numbers

Circa 19th Century

60 in one field hey! - I'll let you know if I find more (when this bloody rain stops) - Yorkshire is the next county up from us - Same supplier I bet.